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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.40, 159.46 and 52.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.40, 159.46 and 52.25 is: 78.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.40 : 159.46 = 52.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.40/159.46 = 52.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.40x = 159.46 × 52.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.40x = 8,331.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331.79/106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.31

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