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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.09, 159.06 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.09, 159.06 and 44.37 is: 66.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.09 : 159.06 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.09/159.06 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.09x = 159.06 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.09x = 7,057.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057.49/106.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.53

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