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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.35, 157.66 and 64.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.35, 157.66 and 64.79 is: 96.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.35 : 157.66 = 64.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.35/157.66 = 64.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.35x = 157.66 × 64.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.35x = 10,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215.02/105.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.97

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