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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.14, 159.13 and 32.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.14, 159.13 and 32.99 is: 49.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.14 : 159.13 = 32.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.14/159.13 = 32.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.14x = 159.13 × 32.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.14x = 5,248.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248.90/106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.45

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