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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.20, 158.04 and 90.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.20, 158.04 and 90.92 is: 136.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.20 : 158.04 = 90.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.20/158.04 = 90.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.20x = 158.04 × 90.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.20x = 14,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369.00/105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.59

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