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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.08, 157.32 and 78.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.08, 157.32 and 78.15 is: 117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.08 : 157.32 = 78.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.08/157.32 = 78.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.08x = 157.32 × 78.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.08x = 12,294.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294.17/105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.00

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