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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.75, 158.49 and 51.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.75, 158.49 and 51.62 is: 77.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.75 : 158.49 = 51.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.75/158.49 = 51.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.75x = 158.49 × 51.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.75x = 8,180.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180.46/105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.36

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