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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.86, 160.31 and 52.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.86, 160.31 and 52.78 is: 79.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.86 : 160.31 = 52.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.86/160.31 = 52.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.86x = 160.31 × 52.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.86x = 8,461.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461.16/106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.18

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