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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.04, 159.07 and 100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.04, 159.07 and 100.57 is: 150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.04 : 159.07 = 100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.04/159.07 = 100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.04x = 159.07 × 100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.04x = 15,997.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997.67/106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.86

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