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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.16, 159.63 and 106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.16, 159.63 and 106.68 is: 158.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.16 : 159.63 = 106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.16/159.63 = 106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.16x = 159.63 × 106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.16x = 17,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029.33/107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.91

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