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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.60, 158.49 and 78.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.60, 158.49 and 78.51 is: 117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.60 : 158.49 = 78.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.60/158.49 = 78.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.60x = 158.49 × 78.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.60x = 12,443.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443.05/105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.83

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