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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.48, 158.64 and 100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.48, 158.64 and 100.24 is: 149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.48 : 158.64 = 100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.48/158.64 = 100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.48x = 158.64 × 100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.48x = 15,902.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902.07/106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.34

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