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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.11, 159.15 and 33.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.11, 159.15 and 33.97 is: 50.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.11 : 159.15 = 33.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.11/159.15 = 33.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.11x = 159.15 × 33.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.11x = 5,406.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406.16/106.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.95

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