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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.24, 157.85 and 77.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.24, 157.85 and 77.64 is: 116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.24 : 157.85 = 77.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.24/157.85 = 77.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.24x = 157.85 × 77.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.24x = 12,255.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255.47/105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.45

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