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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.29, 157.75 and 68.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.29, 157.75 and 68.66 is: 102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.29 : 157.75 = 68.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.29/157.75 = 68.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.29x = 157.75 × 68.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.29x = 10,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829.98/105.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.86

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