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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.45, 158.16 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.45, 158.16 and 41.32 is: 61.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.45 : 158.16 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.45/158.16 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.45x = 158.16 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.45x = 6,535.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535.17/105.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.97

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