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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.20, 157.61 and 63.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.20, 157.61 and 63.43 is: 95.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.20 : 157.61 = 63.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.20/157.61 = 63.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.20x = 157.61 × 63.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.20x = 9,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997.20/105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.03

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