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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.50, 157.52 and 104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.50, 157.52 and 104.74 is: 156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.50 : 157.52 = 104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.50/157.52 = 104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.50x = 157.52 × 104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.50x = 16,499.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499.10/105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.39

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