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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.49, 158.03 and 91.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.49, 158.03 and 91.05 is: 136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.49 : 158.03 = 91.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.49/158.03 = 91.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.49x = 158.03 × 91.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.49x = 14,388.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388.63/105.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.40

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