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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.27, 159.45 and 102.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.27, 159.45 and 102.07 is: 153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.27 : 159.45 = 102.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.27/159.45 = 102.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.27x = 159.45 × 102.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.27x = 16,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275.06/106.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.15

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