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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.32, 158.24 and 103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.32, 158.24 and 103.04 is: 154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.32 : 158.24 = 103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.32/158.24 = 103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.32x = 158.24 × 103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.32x = 16,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305.05/105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.81

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