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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.14, 157.78 and 57.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.14, 157.78 and 57.08 is: 85.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.14 : 157.78 = 57.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.14/157.78 = 57.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.14x = 157.78 × 57.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.14x = 9,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006.08/105.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.66

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