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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.48, 158.07 and 82.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.48, 158.07 and 82.55 is: 123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.48 : 158.07 = 82.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.48/158.07 = 82.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.48x = 158.07 × 82.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.48x = 13,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049.38/105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.71

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