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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.33, 157.88 and 57.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.33, 157.88 and 57.27 is: 85.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.33 : 157.88 = 57.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.33/157.88 = 57.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.33x = 157.88 × 57.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.33x = 9,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041.50/105.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.84

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