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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.46, 159.85 and 101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.46, 159.85 and 101.24 is: 152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.46 : 159.85 = 101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.46/159.85 = 101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.46x = 159.85 × 101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.46x = 16,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182.63/106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.01

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