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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.36, 159.10 and 101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.36, 159.10 and 101.88 is: 152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.36 : 159.10 = 101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.36/159.10 = 101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.36x = 159.10 × 101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.36x = 16,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,209.11/106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.40

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