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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.37, 158.04 and 85.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.37, 158.04 and 85.20 is: 127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.37 : 158.04 = 85.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.37/158.04 = 85.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.37x = 158.04 × 85.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.37x = 13,465.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465.01/105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.79

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