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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.17, 157.57 and 64.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.17, 157.57 and 64.01 is: 95.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.17 : 157.57 = 64.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.17/157.57 = 64.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.17x = 157.57 × 64.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.17x = 10,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086.29/105.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.91

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