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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.78, 158.40 and 65.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.78, 158.40 and 65.08 is: 97.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.78 : 158.40 = 65.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.78/158.40 = 65.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.78x = 158.40 × 65.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.78x = 10,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308.28/105.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.45

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