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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.44, 158.29 and 57.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.44, 158.29 and 57.38 is: 86.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.44 : 158.29 = 57.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.44/158.29 = 57.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.44x = 158.29 × 57.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.44x = 9,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081.75/105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.14

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