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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.85, 158.79 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.85, 158.79 and 37.35 is: 56.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.85 : 158.79 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.85/158.79 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.85x = 158.79 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.85x = 5,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930.62/105.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.03

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