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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.84, 158.78 and 64.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.84, 158.78 and 64.78 is: 97.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.84 : 158.78 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.84/158.78 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.84x = 158.78 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.84x = 10,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285.77/105.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.18

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