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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.56, 158.29 and 40.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.56, 158.29 and 40.56 is: 60.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.56 : 158.29 = 40.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.56/158.29 = 40.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.56x = 158.29 × 40.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.56x = 6,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419.55/105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.81

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