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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.44, 158.20 and 51.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.44, 158.20 and 51.33 is: 77.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.44 : 158.20 = 51.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.44/158.20 = 51.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.44x = 158.20 × 51.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.44x = 8,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120.41/105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.01

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