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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.29, 157.71 and 53.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.29, 157.71 and 53.78 is: 80.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.29 : 157.71 = 53.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.29/157.71 = 53.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.29x = 157.71 × 53.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.29x = 8,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481.06/105.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.55

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