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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.60, 157.92 and 90.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.60, 157.92 and 90.57 is: 135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.60 : 157.92 = 90.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.60/157.92 = 90.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.60x = 157.92 × 90.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.60x = 14,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302.81/105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.44

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