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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.49, 157.37 and 103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.49, 157.37 and 103.06 is: 153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.49 : 157.37 = 103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.49/157.37 = 103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.49x = 157.37 × 103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.49x = 16,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218.55/105.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.74

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