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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.82, 158.77 and 57.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.82, 158.77 and 57.67 is: 86.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.82 : 158.77 = 57.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.82/158.77 = 57.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.82x = 158.77 × 57.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.82x = 9,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156.27/105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.53

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