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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.20, 159.32 and 104.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.20, 159.32 and 104.87 is: 157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.20 : 159.32 = 104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.20/159.32 = 104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.20x = 159.32 × 104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.20x = 16,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,707.76/106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.32

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