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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.45, 158.03 and 51.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.45, 158.03 and 51.38 is: 77.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.45 : 158.03 = 51.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.45/158.03 = 51.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.45x = 158.03 × 51.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.45x = 8,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120.06/105.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.00

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