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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.09, 157.59 and 47.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.09, 157.59 and 47.30 is: 70.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.09 : 157.59 = 47.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.09/157.59 = 47.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.09x = 157.59 × 47.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.09x = 7,454.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454.01/105.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.93

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