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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.09, 159.19 and 37.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.09, 159.19 and 37.59 is: 56.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.09 : 159.19 = 37.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.09/159.19 = 37.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.09x = 159.19 × 37.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.09x = 5,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983.95/106.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.40

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