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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 159.93 and 101.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 159.93 and 101.13 is: 151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 159.93 = 101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/159.93 = 101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 159.93 × 101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 16,173.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173.72/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.44

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