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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.89, 159.63 and 100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.89, 159.63 and 100.50 is: 150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.89 : 159.63 = 100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.89/159.63 = 100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.89x = 159.63 × 100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.89x = 16,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042.82/106.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.09

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