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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.01, 157.13 and 63.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.01, 157.13 and 63.73 is: 95.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.01 : 157.13 = 63.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.01/157.13 = 63.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.01x = 157.13 × 63.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.01x = 10,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013.89/105.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.36

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