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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.13, 159.26 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.13, 159.26 and 49.13 is: 73.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.13 : 159.26 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.13/159.26 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.13x = 159.26 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.13x = 7,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824.44/106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.73

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