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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.30, 159.70 and 100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.30, 159.70 and 100.48 is: 150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.30 : 159.70 = 100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.30/159.70 = 100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.30x = 159.70 × 100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.30x = 16,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046.66/106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.96

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