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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.04, 158.19 and 91.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.04, 158.19 and 91.68 is: 138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.04 : 158.19 = 91.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.04/158.19 = 91.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.04x = 158.19 × 91.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.04x = 14,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502.86/105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.07

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