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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.32, 158.14 and 51.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.32, 158.14 and 51.32 is: 77.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.32 : 158.14 = 51.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.32/158.14 = 51.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.32x = 158.14 × 51.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.32x = 8,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115.74/105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.06

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