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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.48, 158.19 and 32.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.48, 158.19 and 32.36 is: 48.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.48 : 158.19 = 32.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.48/158.19 = 32.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.48x = 158.19 × 32.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.48x = 5,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119.03/105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.53

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