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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.49, 157.94 and 54.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.49, 157.94 and 54.02 is: 80.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.49 : 157.94 = 54.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.49/157.94 = 54.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.49x = 157.94 × 54.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.49x = 8,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531.28/105.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.88

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