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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.26, 157.92 and 57.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.26, 157.92 and 57.14 is: 85.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.26 : 157.92 = 57.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.26/157.92 = 57.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.26x = 157.92 × 57.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.26x = 9,023.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023.55/105.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.73

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