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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.31, 157.65 and 94.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.31, 157.65 and 94.98 is: 142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.31 : 157.65 = 94.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.31/157.65 = 94.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.31x = 157.65 × 94.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.31x = 14,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973.60/105.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.19

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