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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.52, 158.07 and 62.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.52, 158.07 and 62.21 is: 93.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.52 : 158.07 = 62.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.52/158.07 = 62.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.52x = 158.07 × 62.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.52x = 9,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833.28/105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.19

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