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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.48, 158.51 and 101.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.48, 158.51 and 101.51 is: 151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.48 : 158.51 = 101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.48/158.51 = 101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.48x = 158.51 × 101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.48x = 16,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090.35/106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.11

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