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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.20, 157.72 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.20, 157.72 and 50.34 is: 75.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.20 : 157.72 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.20/157.72 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.20x = 157.72 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.20x = 7,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939.62/105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.47

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