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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.45, 157.89 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.45, 157.89 and 62.01 is: 92.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.45 : 157.89 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.45/157.89 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.45x = 157.89 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.45x = 9,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790.76/105.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.85

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