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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.35, 157.90 and 104.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.35, 157.90 and 104.21 is: 156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.35 : 157.90 = 104.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.35/157.90 = 104.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.35x = 157.90 × 104.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.35x = 16,453.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453.71/105.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.19

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