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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.34, 157.95 and 64.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.34, 157.95 and 64.79 is: 97.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.34 : 157.95 = 64.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.34/157.95 = 64.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.34x = 157.95 × 64.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.34x = 10,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233.14/105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.15

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