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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.00, 158.99 and 41.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.00, 158.99 and 41.00 is: 61.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.00 : 158.99 = 41.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.00/158.99 = 41.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.00x = 158.99 × 41.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.00x = 6,517.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517.59/106.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.49

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