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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.80, 158.45 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.80, 158.45 and 65.25 is: 97.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.80 : 158.45 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.80/158.45 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.80x = 158.45 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.80x = 10,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338.54/105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.72

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