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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.60, 158.25 and 62.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.60, 158.25 and 62.27 is: 93.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.60 : 158.25 = 62.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.60/158.25 = 62.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.60x = 158.25 × 62.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.60x = 9,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853.44/105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.31

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