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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.05, 157.54 and 50.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.05, 157.54 and 50.91 is: 76.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.05 : 157.54 = 50.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.05/157.54 = 50.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.05x = 157.54 × 50.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.05x = 8,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020.36/105.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.35

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