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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.97, 158.74 and 62.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.97, 158.74 and 62.53 is: 93.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.97 : 158.74 = 62.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.97/158.74 = 62.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.97x = 158.74 × 62.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.97x = 9,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926.01/105.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.67

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