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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.32, 158.28 and 104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.32, 158.28 and 104.73 is: 157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.32 : 158.28 = 104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.32/158.28 = 104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.32x = 158.28 × 104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.32x = 16,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576.66/105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.39

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