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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.25, 159.42 and 52.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.25, 159.42 and 52.11 is: 78.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.25 : 159.42 = 52.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.25/159.42 = 52.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.25x = 159.42 × 52.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.25x = 8,307.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307.28/106.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.19

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