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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.47, 157.36 and 94.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.47, 157.36 and 94.46 is: 140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.47 : 157.36 = 94.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.47/157.36 = 94.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.47x = 157.36 × 94.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.47x = 14,864.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,864.23/105.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.93

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