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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.65, 158.94 and 100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.65, 158.94 and 100.77 is: 150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.65 : 158.94 = 100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.65/158.94 = 100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.65x = 158.94 × 100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.65x = 16,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016.38/106.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.18

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