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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.60, 157.98 and 87.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.60, 157.98 and 87.38 is: 130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.60 : 157.98 = 87.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.60/157.98 = 87.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.60x = 157.98 × 87.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.60x = 13,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804.29/105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.72

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