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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.51, 157.86 and 85.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.51, 157.86 and 85.26 is: 127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.51 : 157.86 = 85.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.51/157.86 = 85.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.51x = 157.86 × 85.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.51x = 13,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459.14/105.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.56

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