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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.64, 157.52 and 103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.64, 157.52 and 103.30 is: 154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.64 : 157.52 = 103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.64/157.52 = 103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.64x = 157.52 × 103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.64x = 16,271.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271.82/105.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.03

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