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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.50, 159.67 and 51.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.50, 159.67 and 51.59 is: 77.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.50 : 159.67 = 51.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.50/159.67 = 51.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.50x = 159.67 × 51.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.50x = 8,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237.38/106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.35

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