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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.86, 158.73 and 57.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.86, 158.73 and 57.07 is: 85.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.86 : 158.73 = 57.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.86/158.73 = 57.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.86x = 158.73 × 57.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.86x = 9,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058.32/105.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.57

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