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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.20, 159.26 and 34.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.20, 159.26 and 34.07 is: 51.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.20 : 159.26 = 34.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.20/159.26 = 34.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.20x = 159.26 × 34.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.20x = 5,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425.02/106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.08

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