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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.12, 158.04 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.12, 158.04 and 73.08 is: 109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.12 : 158.04 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.12/158.04 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.12x = 158.04 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.12x = 11,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549.56/105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.87

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