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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.08, 157.80 and 87.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.08, 157.80 and 87.08 is: 130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.08 : 157.80 = 87.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.08/157.80 = 87.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.08x = 157.80 × 87.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.08x = 13,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740.79/105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.77

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