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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.20, 157.48 and 64.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.20, 157.48 and 64.48 is: 96.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.20 : 157.48 = 64.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.20/157.48 = 64.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.20x = 157.48 × 64.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.20x = 10,154.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154.31/105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.52

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