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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.50, 158.20 and 37.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.50, 158.20 and 37.00 is: 55.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.50 : 158.20 = 37.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.50/158.20 = 37.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.50x = 158.20 × 37.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.50x = 5,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853.51/105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.48

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