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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.44, 159.50 and 52.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.44, 159.50 and 52.37 is: 78.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.44 : 159.50 = 52.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.44/159.50 = 52.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.44x = 159.50 × 52.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.44x = 8,352.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352.95/106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.48

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