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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.38, 157.75 and 95.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.38, 157.75 and 95.05 is: 142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.38 : 157.75 = 95.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.38/157.75 = 95.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.38x = 157.75 × 95.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.38x = 14,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994.10/105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.29

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