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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.15, 157.34 and 101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.15, 157.34 and 101.58 is: 152.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.15 : 157.34 = 101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.15/157.34 = 101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.15x = 157.34 × 101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.15x = 15,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,982.60/105.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.00

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