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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.29, 159.48 and 52.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.29, 159.48 and 52.23 is: 78.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.29 : 159.48 = 52.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.29/159.48 = 52.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.29x = 159.48 × 52.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.29x = 8,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329.64/106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.37

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