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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.96, 158.75 and 95.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.96, 158.75 and 95.27 is: 142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.96 : 158.75 = 95.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.96/158.75 = 95.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.96x = 158.75 × 95.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.96x = 15,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123.51/105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.73

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