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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.41, 158.13 and 64.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.41, 158.13 and 64.30 is: 96.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.41 : 158.13 = 64.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.41/158.13 = 64.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.41x = 158.13 × 64.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.41x = 10,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167.44/105.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.46

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