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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.19, 159.28 and 51.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.19, 159.28 and 51.35 is: 77.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.19 : 159.28 = 51.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.19/159.28 = 51.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.19x = 159.28 × 51.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.19x = 8,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178.23/106.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.02

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