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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.32, 157.86 and 79.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.32, 157.86 and 79.56 is: 119.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.32 : 157.86 = 79.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.32/157.86 = 79.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.32x = 157.86 × 79.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.32x = 12,558.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558.15/105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.24

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