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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.10, 157.64 and 87.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.10, 157.64 and 87.03 is: 130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.10 : 157.64 = 87.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.10/157.64 = 87.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.10x = 157.64 × 87.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.10x = 13,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718.97/105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.54

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