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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.48, 159.87 and 102.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.48, 159.87 and 102.97 is: 154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.48 : 159.87 = 102.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.48/159.87 = 102.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.48x = 159.87 × 102.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.48x = 16,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461.81/106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.60

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