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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.48, 158.23 and 59.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.48, 158.23 and 59.83 is: 89.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.48 : 158.23 = 59.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.48/158.23 = 59.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.48x = 158.23 × 59.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.48x = 9,466.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466.19/105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.75

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