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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.61, 158.48 and 40.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.61, 158.48 and 40.65 is: 61.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.61 : 158.48 = 40.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.61/158.48 = 40.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.61x = 158.48 × 40.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.61x = 6,442.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442.21/105.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.00

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