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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.10, 159.02 and 104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.10, 159.02 and 104.96 is: 157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.10 : 159.02 = 104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.10/159.02 = 104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.10x = 159.02 × 104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.10x = 16,690.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690.21/106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.31

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