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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.80, 158.56 and 78.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.80, 158.56 and 78.88 is: 118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.80 : 158.56 = 78.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.80/158.56 = 78.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.80x = 158.56 × 78.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.80x = 12,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507.21/105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.22

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