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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.34, 158.19 and 64.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.34, 158.19 and 64.78 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.34 : 158.19 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.34/158.19 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.34x = 158.19 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.34x = 10,247.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247.55/105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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