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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.38, 157.98 and 57.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.38, 157.98 and 57.32 is: 85.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.38 : 157.98 = 57.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.38/157.98 = 57.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.38x = 157.98 × 57.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.38x = 9,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055.81/105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.93

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