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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.29, 159.50 and 37.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.29, 159.50 and 37.81 is: 56.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.29 : 159.50 = 37.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.29/159.50 = 37.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.29x = 159.50 × 37.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.29x = 6,030.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030.70/106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.74

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