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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.50, 158.29 and 54.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.50, 158.29 and 54.14 is: 81.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.50 : 158.29 = 54.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.50/158.29 = 54.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.50x = 158.29 × 54.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.50x = 8,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569.82/105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.23

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