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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.91, 160.26 and 52.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.91, 160.26 and 52.03 is: 77.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.91 : 160.26 = 52.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.91/160.26 = 52.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.91x = 160.26 × 52.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.91x = 8,338.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338.33/106.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.99

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