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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.14, 158.76 and 104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.14, 158.76 and 104.16 is: 155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.14 : 158.76 = 104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.14/158.76 = 104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.14x = 158.76 × 104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.14x = 16,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536.44/106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.80

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