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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.16, 157.94 and 69.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.16, 157.94 and 69.16 is: 103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.16 : 157.94 = 69.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.16/157.94 = 69.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.16x = 157.94 × 69.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.16x = 10,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923.13/105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.87

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