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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.74, 158.52 and 80.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.74, 158.52 and 80.02 is: 119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.74 : 158.52 = 80.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.74/158.52 = 80.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.74x = 158.52 × 80.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.74x = 12,685.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685.27/105.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.97

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