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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.40, 157.74 and 62.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.40, 157.74 and 62.68 is: 93.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.40 : 157.74 = 62.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.40/157.74 = 62.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.40x = 157.74 × 62.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.40x = 9,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887.14/105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.81

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