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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.04, 157.48 and 72.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.04, 157.48 and 72.56 is: 108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.04 : 157.48 = 72.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.04/157.48 = 72.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.04x = 157.48 × 72.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.04x = 11,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426.75/105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.78

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