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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.19, 156.71 and 100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.19, 156.71 and 100.02 is: 149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.19 : 156.71 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.19/156.71 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.19x = 156.71 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.19x = 15,674.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674.13/105.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.01

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