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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 160.26 and 52.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 160.26 and 52.68 is: 79.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 160.26 = 52.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/160.26 = 52.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 160.26 × 52.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 8,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442.50/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.05

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