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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.40, 159.72 and 100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.40, 159.72 and 100.72 is: 151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.40 : 159.72 = 100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.40/159.72 = 100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.40x = 159.72 × 100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.40x = 16,087.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087.00/106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.19

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