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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.12, 157.44 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.12, 157.44 and 77.52 is: 116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.12 : 157.44 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.12/157.44 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.12x = 157.44 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.12x = 12,204.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204.75/105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.10

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