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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.39, 158.13 and 64.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.39, 158.13 and 64.79 is: 97.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.39 : 158.13 = 64.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.39/158.13 = 64.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.39x = 158.13 × 64.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.39x = 10,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245.24/105.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.21

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