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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.98, 157.81 and 105.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.98, 157.81 and 105.53 is: 157.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.98 : 157.81 = 105.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.98/157.81 = 105.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.98x = 157.81 × 105.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.98x = 16,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652.64/105.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.14

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