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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.09, 157.01 and 103.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.09, 157.01 and 103.47 is: 154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.09 : 157.01 = 103.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.09/157.01 = 103.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.09x = 157.01 × 103.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.09x = 16,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245.82/105.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.59

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