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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.31, 159.46 and 42.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.31, 159.46 and 42.20 is: 63.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.31 : 159.46 = 42.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.31/159.46 = 42.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.31x = 159.46 × 42.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.31x = 6,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728.31/106.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.29

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