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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.80, 158.46 and 57.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.80, 158.46 and 57.64 is: 86.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.80 : 158.46 = 57.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.80/158.46 = 57.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.80x = 158.46 × 57.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.80x = 9,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133.63/105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.33

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