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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.82, 158.75 and 32.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.82, 158.75 and 32.69 is: 49.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.82 : 158.75 = 32.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.82/158.75 = 32.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.82x = 158.75 × 32.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.82x = 5,189.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189.54/105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.04

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