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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.12, 159.18 and 52.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.12, 159.18 and 52.03 is: 78.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.12 : 159.18 = 52.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.12/159.18 = 52.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.12x = 159.18 × 52.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.12x = 8,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282.14/106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.05

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