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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.05, 158.98 and 37.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.05, 158.98 and 37.56 is: 56.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.05 : 158.98 = 37.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.05/158.98 = 37.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.05x = 158.98 × 37.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.05x = 5,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971.20/106.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.31

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