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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.66, 158.40 and 65.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.66, 158.40 and 65.07 is: 97.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.66 : 158.40 = 65.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.66/158.40 = 65.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.66x = 158.40 × 65.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.66x = 10,307.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307.09/105.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.55

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