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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.25, 157.98 and 59.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.25, 157.98 and 59.65 is: 89.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.25 : 157.98 = 59.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.25/157.98 = 59.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.25x = 157.98 × 59.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.25x = 9,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423.51/105.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.53

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