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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.15, 157.51 and 61.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.15, 157.51 and 61.69 is: 92.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.15 : 157.51 = 61.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.15/157.51 = 61.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.15x = 157.51 × 61.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.15x = 9,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716.97/105.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.41

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