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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.60, 158.52 and 104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.60, 158.52 and 104.94 is: 157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.60 : 158.52 = 104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.60/158.52 = 104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.60x = 158.52 × 104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.60x = 16,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635.09/105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.53

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