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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.71, 159.85 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.71, 159.85 and 51.76 is: 77.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.71 : 159.85 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.71/159.85 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.71x = 159.85 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.71x = 8,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273.84/106.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.54

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