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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.22, 157.96 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.22, 157.96 and 64.80 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.22 : 157.96 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.22/157.96 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.22x = 157.96 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.22x = 10,235.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235.81/105.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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