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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.60, 158.46 and 101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.60, 158.46 and 101.16 is: 151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.60 : 158.46 = 101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.60/158.46 = 101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.60x = 158.46 × 101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.60x = 16,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029.81/105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.80

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