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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.00, 159.00 and 44.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.00, 159.00 and 44.27 is: 66.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.00 : 159.00 = 44.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.00/159.00 = 44.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.00x = 159.00 × 44.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.00x = 7,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039.42/106.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.41

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