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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.60, 158.29 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.60, 158.29 and 64.97 is: 97.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.60 : 158.29 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.60/158.29 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.60x = 158.29 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.60x = 10,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284.10/105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.39

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