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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.73, 158.29 and 78.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.73, 158.29 and 78.19 is: 117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.73 : 158.29 = 78.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.73/158.29 = 78.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.73x = 158.29 × 78.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.73x = 12,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376.10/105.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.06

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