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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.05, 157.66 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.05, 157.66 and 77.92 is: 116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.05 : 157.66 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.05/157.66 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.05x = 157.66 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.05x = 12,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284.28/105.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.93

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