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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.48, 158.10 and 64.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.48, 158.10 and 64.93 is: 97.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.48 : 158.10 = 64.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.48/158.10 = 64.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.48x = 158.10 × 64.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.48x = 10,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265.43/105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.32

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