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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.45, 158.75 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.45, 158.75 and 101.08 is: 150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.45 : 158.75 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.45/158.75 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.45x = 158.75 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.45x = 16,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046.81/106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.75

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