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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.40, 157.83 and 69.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.40, 157.83 and 69.22 is: 103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.40 : 157.83 = 69.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.40/157.83 = 69.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.40x = 157.83 × 69.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.40x = 10,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924.99/105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.65

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