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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.34, 157.94 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.34, 157.94 and 56.64 is: 84.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.34 : 157.94 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.34/157.94 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.34x = 157.94 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.34x = 8,945.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945.72/105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.93

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