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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.60, 158.05 and 90.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.60, 158.05 and 90.42 is: 135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.60 : 158.05 = 90.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.60/158.05 = 90.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.60x = 158.05 × 90.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.60x = 14,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290.88/105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.33

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