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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.50, 158.01 and 59.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.50, 158.01 and 59.78 is: 89.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.50 : 158.01 = 59.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.50/158.01 = 59.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.50x = 158.01 × 59.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.50x = 9,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445.84/105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.53

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