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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.51, 159.78 and 34.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.51, 159.78 and 34.39 is: 51.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.51 : 159.78 = 34.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.51/159.78 = 34.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.51x = 159.78 × 34.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.51x = 5,494.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494.83/106.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.59

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