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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.33, 157.60 and 64.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.33, 157.60 and 64.79 is: 96.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.33 : 157.60 = 64.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.33/157.60 = 64.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.33x = 157.60 × 64.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.33x = 10,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210.90/105.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.94

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