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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.49, 159.71 and 52.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.49, 159.71 and 52.43 is: 78.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.49 : 159.71 = 52.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.49/159.71 = 52.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.49x = 159.71 × 52.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.49x = 8,372.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372.53/106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.62

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