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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.20, 158.21 and 102.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.20, 158.21 and 102.33 is: 152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.20 : 158.21 = 102.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.20/158.21 = 102.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.20x = 158.21 × 102.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.20x = 16,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189.89/106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.45

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