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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.07, 158.78 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.07, 158.78 and 100.32 is: 150.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.07 : 158.78 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.07/158.78 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.07x = 158.78 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.07x = 15,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928.31/106.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.17

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