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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.07, 159.11 and 33.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.07, 159.11 and 33.92 is: 50.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.07 : 159.11 = 33.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.07/159.11 = 33.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.07x = 159.11 × 33.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.07x = 5,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396.84/106.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.88

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