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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.04, 159.06 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.04, 159.06 and 100.58 is: 150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.04 : 159.06 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.04/159.06 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.04x = 159.06 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.04x = 15,998.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998.25/106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.87

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