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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.30, 158.87 and 101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.30, 158.87 and 101.88 is: 153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.30 : 158.87 = 101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.30/158.87 = 101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.30x = 158.87 × 101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.30x = 16,185.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185.93/105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.71

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