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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.03, 157.28 and 78.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.03, 157.28 and 78.03 is: 116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.03 : 157.28 = 78.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.03/157.28 = 78.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.03x = 157.28 × 78.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.03x = 12,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272.17/105.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.84

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