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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.29, 157.98 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.29, 157.98 and 77.49 is: 116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.29 : 157.98 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.29/157.98 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.29x = 157.98 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.29x = 12,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241.87/105.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.27

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