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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.06, 159.04 and 32.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.06, 159.04 and 32.91 is: 49.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.06 : 159.04 = 32.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.06/159.04 = 32.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.06x = 159.04 × 32.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.06x = 5,233.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233.05/106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.34

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