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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.10, 157.57 and 63.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.10, 157.57 and 63.99 is: 95.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.10 : 157.57 = 63.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.10/157.57 = 63.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.10x = 157.57 × 63.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.10x = 10,082.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082.90/105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.94

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