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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.20, 157.64 and 76.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.20, 157.64 and 76.24 is: 114.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.20 : 157.64 = 76.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.20/157.64 = 76.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.20x = 157.64 × 76.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.20x = 12,017.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017.30/105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.24

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