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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.28, 157.71 and 69.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.28, 157.71 and 69.10 is: 103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.28 : 157.71 = 69.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.28/157.71 = 69.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.28x = 157.71 × 69.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.28x = 10,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897.76/105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.51

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