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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.30, 157.77 and 73.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.30, 157.77 and 73.17 is: 109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.30 : 157.77 = 73.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.30/157.77 = 73.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.30x = 157.77 × 73.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.30x = 11,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544.03/105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.63

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