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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.08, 159.15 and 37.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.08, 159.15 and 37.59 is: 56.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.08 : 159.15 = 37.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.08/159.15 = 37.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.08x = 159.15 × 37.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.08x = 5,982.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982.45/106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.40

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