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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.08, 159.21 and 102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.08, 159.21 and 102.30 is: 153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.08 : 159.21 = 102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.08/159.21 = 102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.08x = 159.21 × 102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.08x = 16,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287.18/106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.54

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