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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.49, 159.77 and 52.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.49, 159.77 and 52.39 is: 78.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.49 : 159.77 = 52.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.49/159.77 = 52.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.49x = 159.77 × 52.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.49x = 8,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370.68/106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.60

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