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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.89, 159.89 and 100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.89, 159.89 and 100.41 is: 150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.89 : 159.89 = 100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.89/159.89 = 100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.89x = 159.89 × 100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.89x = 16,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054.02/106.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.20

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