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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.81, 159.92 and 87.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.81, 159.92 and 87.33 is: 130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.81 : 159.92 = 87.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.81/159.92 = 87.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.81x = 159.92 × 87.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.81x = 13,965.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965.90/106.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.76

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