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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.73, 158.49 and 62.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.73, 158.49 and 62.39 is: 93.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.73 : 158.49 = 62.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.73/158.49 = 62.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.73x = 158.49 × 62.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.73x = 9,888.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888.59/105.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.53

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