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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.32, 158.01 and 41.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.32, 158.01 and 41.21 is: 61.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.32 : 158.01 = 41.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.32/158.01 = 41.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.32x = 158.01 × 41.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.32x = 6,511.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511.59/105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.83

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