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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.09, 157.49 and 53.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.09, 157.49 and 53.72 is: 80.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.09 : 157.49 = 53.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.09/157.49 = 53.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.09x = 157.49 × 53.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.09x = 8,460.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460.36/105.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.51

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