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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.82, 158.55 and 51.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.82, 158.55 and 51.58 is: 77.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.82 : 158.55 = 51.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.82/158.55 = 51.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.82x = 158.55 × 51.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.82x = 8,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178.01/105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.28

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