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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.00, 158.78 and 51.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.00, 158.78 and 51.78 is: 77.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.00 : 158.78 = 51.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.00/158.78 = 51.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.00x = 158.78 × 51.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.00x = 8,222.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222.06/106.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.56

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