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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.08, 158.76 and 101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.08, 158.76 and 101.40 is: 151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.08 : 158.76 = 101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.08/158.76 = 101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.08x = 158.76 × 101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.08x = 16,098.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,098.26/106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.76

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