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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.08, 159.10 and 33.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.08, 159.10 and 33.96 is: 50.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.08 : 159.10 = 33.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.08/159.10 = 33.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.08x = 159.10 × 33.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.08x = 5,403.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403.04/106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.93

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