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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.51, 158.30 and 62.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.51, 158.30 and 62.17 is: 93.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.51 : 158.30 = 62.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.51/158.30 = 62.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.51x = 158.30 × 62.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.51x = 9,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841.51/105.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.28

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