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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.84, 159.29 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.84, 159.29 and 101.08 is: 150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.84 : 159.29 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.84/159.29 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.84x = 159.29 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.84x = 16,101.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101.03/106.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.70

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