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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.42, 158.49 and 104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.42, 158.49 and 104.58 is: 155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.42 : 158.49 = 104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.42/158.49 = 104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.42x = 158.49 × 104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.42x = 16,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,574.88/106.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.75

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