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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.13, 159.17 and 52.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.13, 159.17 and 52.01 is: 78.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.13 : 159.17 = 52.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.13/159.17 = 52.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.13x = 159.17 × 52.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.13x = 8,277.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277.97/106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.00

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