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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.60, 157.76 and 73.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.60, 157.76 and 73.52 is: 109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.60 : 157.76 = 73.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.60/157.76 = 73.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.60x = 157.76 × 73.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.60x = 11,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598.52/105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.83

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