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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.09, 156.67 and 103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.09, 156.67 and 103.74 is: 154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.09 : 156.67 = 103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.09/156.67 = 103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.09x = 156.67 × 103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.09x = 16,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252.95/105.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.66

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