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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.05, 157.34 and 53.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.05, 157.34 and 53.53 is: 80.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.05 : 157.34 = 53.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.05/157.34 = 53.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.05x = 157.34 × 53.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.05x = 8,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421.36/105.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.17

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