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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.15, 159.18 and 41.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.15, 159.18 and 41.15 is: 61.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.15 : 159.18 = 41.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.15/159.18 = 41.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.15x = 159.18 × 41.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.15x = 6,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549.46/106.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.70

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