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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.38, 157.95 and 51.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.38, 157.95 and 51.15 is: 76.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.38 : 157.95 = 51.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.38/157.95 = 51.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.38x = 157.95 × 51.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.38x = 8,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079.14/105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.67

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