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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.38, 158.19 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.38, 158.19 and 62.14 is: 93.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.38 : 158.19 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.38/158.19 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.38x = 158.19 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.38x = 9,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829.93/105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.28

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