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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.07, 159.02 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.07, 159.02 and 51.20 is: 76.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.07 : 159.02 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.07/159.02 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.07x = 159.02 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.07x = 8,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141.82/106.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.76

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