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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.82, 158.98 and 106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.82, 158.98 and 106.48 is: 158.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.82 : 158.98 = 106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.82/158.98 = 106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.82x = 158.98 × 106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.82x = 16,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928.32/106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.48

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