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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.40, 158.10 and 101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.40, 158.10 and 101.62 is: 152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.40 : 158.10 = 101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.40/158.10 = 101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.40x = 158.10 × 101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.40x = 16,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066.12/105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.43

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