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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.26, 159.34 and 37.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.26, 159.34 and 37.74 is: 56.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.26 : 159.34 = 37.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.26/159.34 = 37.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.26x = 159.34 × 37.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.26x = 6,013.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013.72/106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.59

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