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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.68, 158.82 and 106.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.68, 158.82 and 106.08 is: 157.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.68 : 158.82 = 106.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.68/158.82 = 106.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.68x = 158.82 × 106.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.68x = 16,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847.63/106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.93

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