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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.46, 158.28 and 64.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.46, 158.28 and 64.96 is: 97.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.46 : 158.28 = 64.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.46/158.28 = 64.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.46x = 158.28 × 64.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.46x = 10,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281.87/105.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.50

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