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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.82, 159.03 and 105.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.82, 159.03 and 105.23 is: 158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.82 : 159.03 = 105.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.82/159.03 = 105.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.82x = 159.03 × 105.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.82x = 16,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734.73/105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.14

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