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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.60, 158.19 and 51.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.60, 158.19 and 51.54 is: 77.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.60 : 158.19 = 51.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.60/158.19 = 51.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.60x = 158.19 × 51.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.60x = 8,153.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153.11/105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.21

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