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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.03, 159.02 and 37.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.03, 159.02 and 37.55 is: 56.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.03 : 159.02 = 37.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.03/159.02 = 37.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.03x = 159.02 × 37.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.03x = 5,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971.20/106.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.32

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