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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.44, 157.30 and 100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.44, 157.30 and 100.40 is: 149.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.44 : 157.30 = 100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.44/157.30 = 100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.44x = 157.30 × 100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.44x = 15,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792.92/105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.78

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