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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.27, 157.59 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.27, 157.59 and 70.50 is: 105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.27 : 157.59 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.27/157.59 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.27x = 157.59 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.27x = 11,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110.10/105.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.54

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