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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.56, 158.34 and 51.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.56, 158.34 and 51.39 is: 77.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.56 : 158.34 = 51.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.56/158.34 = 51.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.56x = 158.34 × 51.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.56x = 8,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137.09/105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.09

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