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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.48, 157.98 and 78.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.48, 157.98 and 78.33 is: 117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.48 : 157.98 = 78.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.48/157.98 = 78.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.48x = 157.98 × 78.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.48x = 12,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374.57/105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.32

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