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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.60, 158.20 and 59.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.60, 158.20 and 59.81 is: 89.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.60 : 158.20 = 59.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.60/158.20 = 59.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.60x = 158.20 × 59.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.60x = 9,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461.94/105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.60

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