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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.59, 158.29 and 65.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.59, 158.29 and 65.05 is: 97.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.59 : 158.29 = 65.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.59/158.29 = 65.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.59x = 158.29 × 65.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.59x = 10,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296.76/105.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.52

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