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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.38, 159.69 and 100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.38, 159.69 and 100.38 is: 150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.38 : 159.69 = 100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.38/159.69 = 100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.38x = 159.69 × 100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.38x = 16,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029.68/106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.68

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