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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.26, 157.58 and 104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.26, 157.58 and 104.46 is: 156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.26 : 157.58 = 104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.26/157.58 = 104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.26x = 157.58 × 104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.26x = 16,460.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460.81/105.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.38

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