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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.51, 158.89 and 103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.51, 158.89 and 103.57 is: 154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.51 : 158.89 = 103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.51/158.89 = 103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.51x = 158.89 × 103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.51x = 16,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456.24/106.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.50

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