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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.31, 159.48 and 35.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.31, 159.48 and 35.96 is: 53.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.31 : 159.48 = 35.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.31/159.48 = 35.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.31x = 159.48 × 35.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.31x = 5,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733.97/106.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.94

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