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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.38, 158.20 and 101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.38, 158.20 and 101.50 is: 152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.38 : 158.20 = 101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.38/158.20 = 101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.38x = 158.20 × 101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.38x = 16,057.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057.30/105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.38

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