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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.64, 158.49 and 40.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.64, 158.49 and 40.66 is: 61.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.64 : 158.49 = 40.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.64/158.49 = 40.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.64x = 158.49 × 40.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.64x = 6,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444.20/105.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.00

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