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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.48, 157.68 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.48, 157.68 and 81.18 is: 121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.48 : 157.68 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.48/157.68 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.48x = 157.68 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.48x = 12,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,800.46/105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.35

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