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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.12, 157.68 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.12, 157.68 and 73.32 is: 109.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.12 : 157.68 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.12/157.68 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.12x = 157.68 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.12x = 11,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561.10/105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.98

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