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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.81, 158.78 and 37.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.81, 158.78 and 37.38 is: 56.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.81 : 158.78 = 37.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.81/158.78 = 37.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.81x = 158.78 × 37.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.81x = 5,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935.01/105.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.09

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