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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.12, 157.84 and 101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.12, 157.84 and 101.39 is: 152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.12 : 157.84 = 101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.12/157.84 = 101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.12x = 157.84 × 101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.12x = 16,002.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002.35/105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.23

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