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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.47, 158.35 and 102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.47, 158.35 and 102.43 is: 153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.47 : 158.35 = 102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.47/158.35 = 102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.47x = 158.35 × 102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.47x = 16,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219.79/105.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.79

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