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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.95, 158.90 and 37.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.95, 158.90 and 37.46 is: 56.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.95 : 158.90 = 37.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.95/158.90 = 37.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.95x = 158.90 × 37.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.95x = 5,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951.41/105.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.17

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