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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.49, 157.28 and 94.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.49, 157.28 and 94.99 is: 141.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.49 : 157.28 = 94.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.49/157.28 = 94.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.49x = 157.28 × 94.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.49x = 14,940.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940.03/105.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.63

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