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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.00, 158.36 and 100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.00, 158.36 and 100.24 is: 151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.00 : 158.36 = 100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.00/158.36 = 100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.00x = 158.36 × 100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.00x = 15,873.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873.11/105.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.18

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