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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.01, 159.21 and 104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.01, 159.21 and 104.22 is: 155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.01 : 159.21 = 104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.01/159.21 = 104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.01x = 159.21 × 104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.01x = 16,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592.87/107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.06

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