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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.60, 158.32 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.60, 158.32 and 50.76 is: 76.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.60 : 158.32 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.60/158.32 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.60x = 158.32 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.60x = 8,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036.32/105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.10

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