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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.04, 157.44 and 77.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.04, 157.44 and 77.62 is: 116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.04 : 157.44 = 77.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.04/157.44 = 77.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.04x = 157.44 × 77.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.04x = 12,220.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220.49/105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.34

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