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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.09, 156.52 and 102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.09, 156.52 and 102.84 is: 153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.09 : 156.52 = 102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.09/156.52 = 102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.09x = 156.52 × 102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.09x = 16,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096.06/105.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.17

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