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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.75, 158.68 and 57.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.75, 158.68 and 57.66 is: 86.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.75 : 158.68 = 57.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.75/158.68 = 57.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.75x = 158.68 × 57.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.75x = 9,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148.64/105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.51

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