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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.29, 157.89 and 51.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.29, 157.89 and 51.17 is: 76.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.29 : 157.89 = 51.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.29/157.89 = 51.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.29x = 157.89 × 51.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.29x = 8,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078.63/105.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.73

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