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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.82, 158.53 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.82, 158.53 and 65.22 is: 97.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.82 : 158.53 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.82/158.53 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.82x = 158.53 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.82x = 10,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339.33/105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.71

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