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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.32, 157.80 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.32, 157.80 and 87.32 is: 130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.32 : 157.80 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.32/157.80 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.32x = 157.80 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.32x = 13,779.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779.10/105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.83

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