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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.41, 157.17 and 101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.41, 157.17 and 101.40 is: 151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.41 : 157.17 = 101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.41/157.17 = 101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.41x = 157.17 × 101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.41x = 15,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937.04/105.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.19

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