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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.48, 158.30 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.48, 158.30 and 44.64 is: 66.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.48 : 158.30 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.48/158.30 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.48x = 158.30 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.48x = 7,066.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066.51/105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.99

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