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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.10, 159.47 and 104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.10, 159.47 and 104.89 is: 157.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.10 : 159.47 = 104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.10/159.47 = 104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.10x = 159.47 × 104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.10x = 16,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726.81/106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.65

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