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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.44, 159.64 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.44, 159.64 and 100.08 is: 150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.44 : 159.64 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.44/159.64 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.44x = 159.64 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.44x = 15,976.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976.77/106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.10

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