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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.03, 159.08 and 41.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.03, 159.08 and 41.04 is: 61.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.03 : 159.08 = 41.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.03/159.08 = 41.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.03x = 159.08 × 41.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.03x = 6,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527.82/106.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.56

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