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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.16, 158.10 and 83.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.16, 158.10 and 83.92 is: 126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.16 : 158.10 = 83.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.16/158.10 = 83.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.16x = 158.10 × 83.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.16x = 13,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,267.75/105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.17

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