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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.68, 158.80 and 57.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.68, 158.80 and 57.62 is: 86.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.68 : 158.80 = 57.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.68/158.80 = 57.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.68x = 158.80 × 57.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.68x = 9,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150.06/105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.58

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