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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.12, 159.15 and 29.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.12, 159.15 and 29.06 is: 43.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.12 : 159.15 = 29.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.12/159.15 = 29.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.12x = 159.15 × 29.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.12x = 4,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625.53/106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.59

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