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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.16, 159.29 and 42.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.16, 159.29 and 42.03 is: 63.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.16 : 159.29 = 42.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.16/159.29 = 42.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.16x = 159.29 × 42.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.16x = 6,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694.75/106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.06

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