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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.04, 159.28 and 102.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.04, 159.28 and 102.58 is: 154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.04 : 159.28 = 102.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.04/159.28 = 102.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.04x = 159.28 × 102.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.04x = 16,338.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338.67/106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.08

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