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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.19, 159.29 and 29.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.19, 159.29 and 29.16 is: 43.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.19 : 159.29 = 29.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.19/159.29 = 29.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.19x = 159.29 × 29.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.19x = 4,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644.37/106.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.73

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