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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.32, 159.56 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.32, 159.56 and 41.36 is: 62.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.32 : 159.56 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.32/159.56 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.32x = 159.56 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.32x = 6,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600.01/106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.08

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