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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.19, 159.47 and 100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.19, 159.47 and 100.88 is: 151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.19 : 159.47 = 100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.19/159.47 = 100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.19x = 159.47 × 100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.19x = 16,086.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086.79/106.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.49

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