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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.48, 158.04 and 78.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.48, 158.04 and 78.24 is: 117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.48 : 158.04 = 78.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.48/158.04 = 78.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.48x = 158.04 × 78.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.48x = 12,365.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,365.05/105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.23

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