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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.99, 159.02 and 51.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.99, 159.02 and 51.87 is: 77.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.99 : 159.02 = 51.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.99/159.02 = 51.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.99x = 159.02 × 51.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.99x = 8,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248.37/105.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.82

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