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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.26, 159.40 and 101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.26, 159.40 and 101.50 is: 152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.26 : 159.40 = 101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.26/159.40 = 101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.26x = 159.40 × 101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.26x = 16,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179.10/106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.26

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