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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.43, 158.14 and 64.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.43, 158.14 and 64.78 is: 97.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.43 : 158.14 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.43/158.14 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.43x = 158.14 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.43x = 10,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244.54/105.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.17

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