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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.18, 157.42 and 95.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.18, 157.42 and 95.19 is: 142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.18 : 157.42 = 95.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.18/157.42 = 95.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.18x = 157.42 × 95.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.18x = 14,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984.81/105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.47

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