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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.81, 158.78 and 97.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.81, 158.78 and 97.54 is: 146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.81 : 158.78 = 97.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.81/158.78 = 97.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.81x = 158.78 × 97.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.81x = 15,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487.40/105.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.37

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