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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.99, 158.93 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.99, 158.93 and 37.50 is: 56.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.99 : 158.93 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.99/158.93 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.99x = 158.93 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.99x = 5,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959.88/105.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.23

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