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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.10, 157.47 and 83.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.10, 157.47 and 83.35 is: 124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.10 : 157.47 = 83.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.10/157.47 = 83.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.10x = 157.47 × 83.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.10x = 13,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125.12/105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.88

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