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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.64, 158.19 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.64, 158.19 and 62.20 is: 93.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.64 : 158.19 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.64/158.19 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.64x = 158.19 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.64x = 9,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839.42/105.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.14

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