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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.56, 157.94 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.56, 157.94 and 59.93 is: 89.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.56 : 157.94 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.56/157.94 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.56x = 157.94 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.56x = 9,465.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465.04/105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.67

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