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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.30, 157.88 and 44.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.30, 157.88 and 44.42 is: 66.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.30 : 157.88 = 44.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.30/157.88 = 44.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.30x = 157.88 × 44.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.30x = 7,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012.02/105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.59

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