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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.42, 158.04 and 57.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.42, 158.04 and 57.30 is: 85.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.42 : 158.04 = 57.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.42/158.04 = 57.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.42x = 158.04 × 57.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.42x = 9,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055.69/105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.90

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