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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.24, 158.55 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.24, 158.55 and 87.36 is: 131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.24 : 158.55 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.24/158.55 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.24x = 158.55 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.24x = 13,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850.93/105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.61

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