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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.48, 158.26 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.48, 158.26 and 50.68 is: 76.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.48 : 158.26 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.48/158.26 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.48x = 158.26 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.48x = 8,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020.62/105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.04

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