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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.81, 158.59 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.81, 158.59 and 62.44 is: 93.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.81 : 158.59 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.81/158.59 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.81x = 158.59 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.81x = 9,902.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902.04/105.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.58

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