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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.46, 157.95 and 57.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.46, 157.95 and 57.25 is: 85.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.46 : 157.95 = 57.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.46/157.95 = 57.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.46x = 157.95 × 57.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.46x = 9,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042.64/105.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.74

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