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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.28, 157.80 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.28, 157.80 and 57.12 is: 85.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.28 : 157.80 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.28/157.80 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.28x = 157.80 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.28x = 9,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013.54/105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.61

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