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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.71, 157.34 and 101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.71, 157.34 and 101.15 is: 150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.71 : 157.34 = 101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.71/157.34 = 101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.71x = 157.34 × 101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.71x = 15,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915.00/105.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.56

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