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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.74, 158.54 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.74, 158.54 and 69.56 is: 104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.74 : 158.54 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.74/158.54 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.74x = 158.54 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.74x = 11,026.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026.90/105.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.29

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