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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.66, 159.90 and 101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.66, 159.90 and 101.62 is: 152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.66 : 159.90 = 101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.66/159.90 = 101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.66x = 159.90 × 101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.66x = 16,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249.04/106.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.34

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