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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.30, 157.82 and 51.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.30, 157.82 and 51.21 is: 76.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.30 : 157.82 = 51.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.30/157.82 = 51.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.30x = 157.82 × 51.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.30x = 8,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081.71/105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.75

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