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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.32, 157.99 and 77.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.32, 157.99 and 77.83 is: 116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.32 : 157.99 = 77.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.32/157.99 = 77.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.32x = 157.99 × 77.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.32x = 12,295.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295.97/105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.75

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