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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.05, 157.57 and 32.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.05, 157.57 and 32.90 is: 49.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.05 : 157.57 = 32.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.05/157.57 = 32.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.05x = 157.57 × 32.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.05x = 5,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183.27/105.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.34

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