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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.22, 159.48 and 103.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.22, 159.48 and 103.49 is: 155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.22 : 159.48 = 103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.22/159.48 = 103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.22x = 159.48 × 103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.22x = 16,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503.27/106.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.38

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