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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.49, 158.18 and 41.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.49, 158.18 and 41.29 is: 61.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.49 : 158.18 = 41.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.49/158.18 = 41.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.49x = 158.18 × 41.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.49x = 6,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531.05/105.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.91

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