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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.90, 158.88 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.90, 158.88 and 62.61 is: 93.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.90 : 158.88 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.90/158.88 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.90x = 158.88 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.90x = 9,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946.68/105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.93

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