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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.86, 159.87 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.86, 159.87 and 83.88 is: 125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.86 : 159.87 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.86/159.87 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.86x = 159.87 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.86x = 13,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409.90/106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.49

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