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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.05, 157.60 and 32.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.05, 157.60 and 32.91 is: 49.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.05 : 157.60 = 32.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.05/157.60 = 32.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.05x = 157.60 × 32.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.05x = 5,185.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185.88/105.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.37

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