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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.44, 158.01 and 40.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.44, 158.01 and 40.37 is: 60.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.44 : 158.01 = 40.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.44/158.01 = 40.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.44x = 158.01 × 40.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.44x = 6,378.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378.86/105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.50

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