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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.31, 157.92 and 62.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.31, 157.92 and 62.06 is: 93.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.31 : 157.92 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.31/157.92 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.31x = 157.92 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.31x = 9,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801.44/105.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.07

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