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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 159.15 and 101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 159.15 and 101.64 is: 151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 159.15 = 101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/159.15 = 101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 159.15 × 101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 16,176.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176.01/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.46

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