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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.14, 159.21 and 33.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.14, 159.21 and 33.02 is: 49.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.14 : 159.21 = 33.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.14/159.21 = 33.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.14x = 159.21 × 33.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.14x = 5,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257.11/106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.53

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