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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.37, 157.62 and 79.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.37, 157.62 and 79.72 is: 119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.37 : 157.62 = 79.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.37/157.62 = 79.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.37x = 157.62 × 79.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.37x = 12,565.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565.07/105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.25

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