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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 159.06 and 105.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 159.06 and 105.54 is: 157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 159.06 = 105.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/159.06 = 105.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 159.06 × 105.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 16,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787.19/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.18

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