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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.00, 157.47 and 36.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.00, 157.47 and 36.50 is: 54.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.00 : 157.47 = 36.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.00/157.47 = 36.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.00x = 157.47 × 36.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.00x = 5,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747.72/105.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.74

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