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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.06, 157.59 and 32.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.06, 157.59 and 32.93 is: 49.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.06 : 157.59 = 32.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.06/157.59 = 32.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.06x = 157.59 × 32.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.06x = 5,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189.44/105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.40

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