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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.49, 157.95 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.49, 157.95 and 64.72 is: 96.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.49 : 157.95 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.49/157.95 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.49x = 157.95 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.49x = 10,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222.52/105.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.91

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