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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.69, 157.46 and 100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.69, 157.46 and 100.52 is: 149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.69 : 157.46 = 100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.69/157.46 = 100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.69x = 157.46 × 100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.69x = 15,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827.88/105.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.76

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