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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.66, 158.32 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.66, 158.32 and 60.02 is: 89.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.66 : 158.32 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.66/158.32 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.66x = 158.32 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.66x = 9,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502.37/105.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.93

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