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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.73, 157.65 and 103.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.73, 157.65 and 103.91 is: 154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.73 : 157.65 = 103.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.73/157.65 = 103.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.73x = 157.65 × 103.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.73x = 16,381.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,381.41/105.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.94

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