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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.26, 159.39 and 102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.26, 159.39 and 102.02 is: 153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.26 : 159.39 = 102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.26/159.39 = 102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.26x = 159.39 × 102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.26x = 16,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,260.17/106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.02

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