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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.40, 157.17 and 101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.40, 157.17 and 101.64 is: 151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.40 : 157.17 = 101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.40/157.17 = 101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.40x = 157.17 × 101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.40x = 15,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,974.76/105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.56

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