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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.25, 157.98 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.25, 157.98 and 44.37 is: 66.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.25 : 157.98 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.25/157.98 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.25x = 157.98 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.25x = 7,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009.57/105.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.60

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