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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.31, 159.54 and 100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.31, 159.54 and 100.24 is: 150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.31 : 159.54 = 100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.31/159.54 = 100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.31x = 159.54 × 100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.31x = 15,991.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,991.51/106.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.42

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