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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.41, 158.82 and 101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.41, 158.82 and 101.95 is: 152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.41 : 158.82 = 101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.41/158.82 = 101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.41x = 158.82 × 101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.41x = 16,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191.44/106.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.17

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