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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.28, 159.40 and 34.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.28, 159.40 and 34.16 is: 51.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.28 : 159.40 = 34.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.28/159.40 = 34.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.28x = 159.40 × 34.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.28x = 5,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445.10/106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.23

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