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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.32, 158.02 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.32, 158.02 and 64.68 is: 97.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.32 : 158.02 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.32/158.02 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.32x = 158.02 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.32x = 10,220.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220.73/105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.04

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