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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.14, 157.46 and 59.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.14, 157.46 and 59.37 is: 88.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.14 : 157.46 = 59.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.14/157.46 = 59.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.14x = 157.46 × 59.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.14x = 9,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348.10/105.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.92

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