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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.01, 157.21 and 64.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.01, 157.21 and 64.31 is: 96.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.01 : 157.21 = 64.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.01/157.21 = 64.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.01x = 157.21 × 64.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.01x = 10,110.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110.11/105.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.27

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