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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.48, 158.10 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.48, 158.10 and 51.26 is: 76.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.48 : 158.10 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.48/158.10 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.48x = 158.10 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.48x = 8,103.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103.96/105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.83

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