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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.33, 157.92 and 44.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.33, 157.92 and 44.39 is: 66.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.33 : 157.92 = 44.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.33/157.92 = 44.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.33x = 157.92 × 44.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.33x = 7,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009.28/105.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.55

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