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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.99, 159.67 and 104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.99, 159.67 and 104.26 is: 155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.99 : 159.67 = 104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.99/159.67 = 104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.99x = 159.67 × 104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.99x = 16,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646.53/106.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.59

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