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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.44, 158.85 and 103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.44, 158.85 and 103.70 is: 154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.44 : 158.85 = 103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.44/158.85 = 103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.44x = 158.85 × 103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.44x = 16,472.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472.23/106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.76

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