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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.40, 159.56 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.40, 159.56 and 52.32 is: 78.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.40 : 159.56 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.40/159.56 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.40x = 159.56 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.40x = 8,348.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348.18/106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.46

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