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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.31, 157.06 and 103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.31, 157.06 and 103.39 is: 154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.31 : 157.06 = 103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.31/157.06 = 103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.31x = 157.06 × 103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.31x = 16,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238.43/105.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.20

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