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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.32, 157.98 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.32, 157.98 and 69.48 is: 104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.32 : 157.98 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.32/157.98 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.32x = 157.98 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.32x = 10,976.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,976.45/105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.22

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