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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.16, 158.69 and 101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.16, 158.69 and 101.35 is: 152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.16 : 158.69 = 101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.16/158.69 = 101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.16x = 158.69 × 101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.16x = 16,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083.48/105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.94

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