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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.86, 159.27 and 104.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.86, 159.27 and 104.43 is: 155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.86 : 159.27 = 104.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.86/159.27 = 104.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.86x = 159.27 × 104.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.86x = 16,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632.57/106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.65

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