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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.01, 157.24 and 70.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.01, 157.24 and 70.77 is: 105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.01 : 157.24 = 70.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.01/157.24 = 70.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.01x = 157.24 × 70.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.01x = 11,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127.87/105.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.97

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