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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.06, 157.60 and 102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.06, 157.60 and 102.18 is: 153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.06 : 157.60 = 102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.06/157.60 = 102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.06x = 157.60 × 102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.06x = 16,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103.57/105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.28

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