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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.36, 158.16 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.36, 158.16 and 62.64 is: 94.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.36 : 158.16 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.36/158.16 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.36x = 158.16 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.36x = 9,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907.14/105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.03

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