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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.28, 157.62 and 87.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.28, 157.62 and 87.16 is: 130.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.28 : 157.62 = 87.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.28/157.62 = 87.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.28x = 157.62 × 87.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.28x = 13,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738.16/105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.49

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