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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.95, 158.63 and 83.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.95, 158.63 and 83.03 is: 124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.95 : 158.63 = 83.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.95/158.63 = 83.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.95x = 158.63 × 83.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.95x = 13,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169.84/105.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.30

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