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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.26, 159.34 and 41.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.26, 159.34 and 41.24 is: 61.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.26 : 159.34 = 41.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.26/159.34 = 41.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.26x = 159.34 × 41.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.26x = 6,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571.18/106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.84

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