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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.06, 157.59 and 75.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.06, 157.59 and 75.99 is: 113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.06 : 157.59 = 75.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.06/157.59 = 75.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.06x = 157.59 × 75.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.06x = 11,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975.26/105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.99

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