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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.01, 158.97 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.01, 158.97 and 37.50 is: 56.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.01 : 158.97 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.01/158.97 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.01x = 158.97 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.01x = 5,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961.87/106.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.24

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