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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.57, 158.32 and 64.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.57, 158.32 and 64.87 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.57 : 158.32 = 64.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.57/158.32 = 64.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.57x = 158.32 × 64.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.57x = 10,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270.22/105.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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