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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.48, 158.32 and 69.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.48, 158.32 and 69.43 is: 104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.48 : 158.32 = 69.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.48/158.32 = 69.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.48x = 158.32 × 69.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.48x = 10,992.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992.16/105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.21

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