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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.12, 159.14 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.12, 159.14 and 51.26 is: 76.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.12 : 159.14 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.12/159.14 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.12x = 159.14 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.12x = 8,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157.52/106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.87

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