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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.46, 159.71 and 52.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.46, 159.71 and 52.35 is: 78.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.46 : 159.71 = 52.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.46/159.71 = 52.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.46x = 159.71 × 52.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.46x = 8,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361.22/106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.54

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