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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.86, 159.51 and 92.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.86, 159.51 and 92.51 is: 138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.86 : 159.51 = 92.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.86/159.51 = 92.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.86x = 159.51 × 92.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.86x = 14,755.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755.47/106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.08

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