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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.37, 159.59 and 52.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.37, 159.59 and 52.27 is: 78.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.37 : 159.59 = 52.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.37/159.59 = 52.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.37x = 159.59 × 52.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.37x = 8,341.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341.77/106.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.42

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