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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.17, 159.31 and 41.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.17, 159.31 and 41.21 is: 61.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.17 : 159.31 = 41.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.17/159.31 = 41.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.17x = 159.31 × 41.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.17x = 6,565.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565.17/106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.84

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