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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.60, 158.46 and 57.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.60, 158.46 and 57.50 is: 86.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.60 : 158.46 = 57.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.60/158.46 = 57.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.60x = 158.46 × 57.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.60x = 9,111.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111.45/105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.28

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