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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.29, 159.40 and 33.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.29, 159.40 and 33.16 is: 49.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.29 : 159.40 = 33.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.29/159.40 = 33.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.29x = 159.40 × 33.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.29x = 5,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285.70/106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.73

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