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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.63, 158.21 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.63, 158.21 and 64.92 is: 97.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.63 : 158.21 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.63/158.21 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.63x = 158.21 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.63x = 10,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271.51/105.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.24

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