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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.82, 158.76 and 62.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.82, 158.76 and 62.48 is: 93.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.82 : 158.76 = 62.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.82/158.76 = 62.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.82x = 158.76 × 62.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.82x = 9,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918.53/105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.73

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