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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.55, 158.15 and 65.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.55, 158.15 and 65.00 is: 97.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.55 : 158.15 = 65.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.55/158.15 = 65.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.55x = 158.15 × 65.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.55x = 10,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280.31/105.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.39

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