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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.32, 158.01 and 96.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.32, 158.01 and 96.80 is: 145.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.32 : 158.01 = 96.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.32/158.01 = 96.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.32x = 158.01 × 96.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.32x = 15,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296.14/105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.24

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