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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.28, 157.67 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.28, 157.67 and 62.56 is: 93.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.28 : 157.67 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.28/157.67 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.28x = 157.67 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.28x = 9,863.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863.05/105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.69

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