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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.50, 159.72 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.50, 159.72 and 52.38 is: 78.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.50 : 159.72 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.50/159.72 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.50x = 159.72 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.50x = 8,366.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366.13/106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.56

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