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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.40, 159.55 and 52.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.40, 159.55 and 52.23 is: 78.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.40 : 159.55 = 52.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.40/159.55 = 52.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.40x = 159.55 × 52.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.40x = 8,333.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333.30/106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.32

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