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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.31, 157.87 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.31, 157.87 and 51.18 is: 76.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.31 : 157.87 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.31/157.87 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.31x = 157.87 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.31x = 8,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079.79/105.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.72

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