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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.56, 158.11 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.56, 158.11 and 64.86 is: 97.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.56 : 158.11 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.56/158.11 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.56x = 158.11 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.56x = 10,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254.26/105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.14

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