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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.02, 159.08 and 51.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.02, 159.08 and 51.96 is: 77.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.02 : 159.08 = 51.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.02/159.08 = 51.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.02x = 159.08 × 51.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.02x = 8,265.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265.80/106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.96

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