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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.07, 159.02 and 41.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.07, 159.02 and 41.07 is: 61.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.07 : 159.02 = 41.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.07/159.02 = 41.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.07x = 159.02 × 41.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.07x = 6,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530.75/106.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.57

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