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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.45, 157.77 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.45, 157.77 and 64.68 is: 96.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.45 : 157.77 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.45/157.77 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.45x = 157.77 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.45x = 10,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204.56/105.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.77

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