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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.64, 157.58 and 101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.64, 157.58 and 101.32 is: 151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.64 : 157.58 = 101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.64/157.58 = 101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.64x = 157.58 × 101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.64x = 15,965.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965.49/105.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.13

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