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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.81, 158.86 and 95.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.81, 158.86 and 95.18 is: 142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.81 : 158.86 = 95.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.81/158.86 = 95.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.81x = 158.86 × 95.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.81x = 15,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119.62/105.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.90

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