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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.10, 156.76 and 95.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.10, 156.76 and 95.38 is: 142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.10 : 156.76 = 95.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.10/156.76 = 95.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.10x = 156.76 × 95.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.10x = 14,951.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951.77/105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.26

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