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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.46, 159.61 and 51.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.46, 159.61 and 51.63 is: 77.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.46 : 159.61 = 51.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.46/159.61 = 51.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.46x = 159.61 × 51.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.46x = 8,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240.63/106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.40

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