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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.62, 159.77 and 100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.62, 159.77 and 100.54 is: 150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.62 : 159.77 = 100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.62/159.77 = 100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.62x = 159.77 × 100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.62x = 16,063.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063.73/106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.67

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