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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.44, 158.03 and 64.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.44, 158.03 and 64.77 is: 97.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.44 : 158.03 = 64.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.44/158.03 = 64.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.44x = 158.03 × 64.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.44x = 10,236.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236.11/105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.08

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