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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.30, 158.07 and 103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.30, 158.07 and 103.05 is: 153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.30 : 158.07 = 103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.30/158.07 = 103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.30x = 158.07 × 103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.30x = 16,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289.50/106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.24

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