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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.40, 158.40 and 87.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.40, 158.40 and 87.46 is: 131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.40 : 158.40 = 87.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.40/158.40 = 87.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.40x = 158.40 × 87.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.40x = 13,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853.66/105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.44

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