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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.80, 158.29 and 91.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.80, 158.29 and 91.98 is: 137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.80 : 158.29 = 91.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.80/158.29 = 91.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.80x = 158.29 × 91.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.80x = 14,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559.28/105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.62

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