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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.57, 157.77 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.57, 157.77 and 97.36 is: 145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.57 : 157.77 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.57/157.77 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.57x = 157.77 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.57x = 15,360.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360.81/105.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.50

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