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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.57, 157.32 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.57, 157.32 and 100.35 is: 149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.57 : 157.32 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.57/157.32 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.57x = 157.32 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.57x = 15,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787.06/105.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.54

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