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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.27, 157.80 and 57.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.27, 157.80 and 57.21 is: 85.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.27 : 157.80 = 57.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.27/157.80 = 57.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.27x = 157.80 × 57.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.27x = 9,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027.74/105.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.76

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