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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.15, 159.06 and 51.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.15, 159.06 and 51.94 is: 77.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.15 : 159.06 = 51.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.15/159.06 = 51.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.15x = 159.06 × 51.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.15x = 8,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261.58/106.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.83

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