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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.84, 158.49 and 94.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.84, 158.49 and 94.32 is: 141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.84 : 158.49 = 94.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.84/158.49 = 94.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.84x = 158.49 × 94.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.84x = 14,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948.78/105.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.24

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