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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.92, 158.93 and 51.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.92, 158.93 and 51.83 is: 77.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.92 : 158.93 = 51.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.92/158.93 = 51.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.92x = 158.93 × 51.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.92x = 8,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236.29/105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.76

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