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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.32, 157.20 and 96.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.32, 157.20 and 96.77 is: 144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.32 : 157.20 = 96.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.32/157.20 = 96.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.32x = 157.20 × 96.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.32x = 15,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,211.76/105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.43

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