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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.20, 159.93 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.20, 159.93 and 77.52 is: 116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.20 : 159.93 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.20/159.93 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.20x = 159.93 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.20x = 12,397.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397.77/106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.74

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