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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.65, 159.21 and 101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.65, 159.21 and 101.34 is: 151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.65 : 159.21 = 101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.65/159.21 = 101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.65x = 159.21 × 101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.65x = 16,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134.34/106.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.28

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