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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.11, 159.23 and 52.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.11, 159.23 and 52.01 is: 78.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.11 : 159.23 = 52.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.11/159.23 = 52.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.11x = 159.23 × 52.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.11x = 8,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281.02/106.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.04

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