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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.50, 158.25 and 47.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.50, 158.25 and 47.69 is: 71.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.50 : 158.25 = 47.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.50/158.25 = 47.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.50x = 158.25 × 47.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.50x = 7,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546.92/105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.53

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