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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.72, 158.34 and 64.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.72, 158.34 and 64.95 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.72 : 158.34 = 64.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.72/158.34 = 64.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.72x = 158.34 × 64.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.72x = 10,284.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284.18/105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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