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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.15, 157.85 and 73.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.15, 157.85 and 73.23 is: 109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.15 : 157.85 = 73.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.15/157.85 = 73.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.15x = 157.85 × 73.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.15x = 11,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,558.99/105.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.93

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