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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.77, 158.50 and 62.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.77, 158.50 and 62.45 is: 93.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.77 : 158.50 = 62.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.77/158.50 = 62.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.77x = 158.50 × 62.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.77x = 9,898.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898.57/105.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.59

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