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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.06, 156.78 and 95.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.06, 156.78 and 95.34 is: 142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.06 : 156.78 = 95.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.06/156.78 = 95.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.06x = 156.78 × 95.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.06x = 14,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947.41/105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.27

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