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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.05, 157.44 and 36.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.05, 157.44 and 36.51 is: 54.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.05 : 157.44 = 36.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.05/157.44 = 36.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.05x = 157.44 × 36.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.05x = 5,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748.13/105.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.72

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