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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.45, 158.27 and 57.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.45, 158.27 and 57.45 is: 86.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.45 : 158.27 = 57.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.45/158.27 = 57.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.45x = 158.27 × 57.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.45x = 9,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092.61/105.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.23

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