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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.63, 159.82 and 52.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.63, 159.82 and 52.40 is: 78.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.63 : 159.82 = 52.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.63/159.82 = 52.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.63x = 159.82 × 52.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.63x = 8,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374.57/106.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.54

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