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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.27, 157.58 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.27, 157.58 and 64.56 is: 96.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.27 : 157.58 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.27/157.58 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.27x = 157.58 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.27x = 10,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173.88/105.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.65

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