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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.05, 157.56 and 56.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.05, 157.56 and 56.93 is: 85.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.05 : 157.56 = 56.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.05/157.56 = 56.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.05x = 157.56 × 56.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.05x = 8,969.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969.89/105.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.39

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