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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.40, 158 and 57.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.40, 158 and 57.26 is: 85.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.40 : 158 = 57.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.40/158 = 57.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.40x = 158 × 57.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.40x = 9,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047.08/105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.84

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