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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.03, 157.77 and 59.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.03, 157.77 and 59.49 is: 89.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.03 : 157.77 = 59.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.03/157.77 = 59.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.03x = 157.77 × 59.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.03x = 9,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385.74/105.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.36

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