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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.48, 159.36 and 106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.48, 159.36 and 106.24 is: 159.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.48 : 159.36 = 106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.48/159.36 = 106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.48x = 159.36 × 106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.48x = 16,930.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,930.41/106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.00

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