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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.21, 159.06 and 104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.21, 159.06 and 104.12 is: 155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.21 : 159.06 = 104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.21/159.06 = 104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.21x = 159.06 × 104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.21x = 16,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,561.52/106.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.93

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