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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.24, 157.92 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.24, 157.92 and 57.12 is: 85.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.24 : 157.92 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.24/157.92 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.24x = 157.92 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.24x = 9,020.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020.39/105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.71

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