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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.51, 157.88 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.51, 157.88 and 64.23 is: 96.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.51 : 157.88 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.51/157.88 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.51x = 157.88 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.51x = 10,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140.31/105.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.11

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