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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.33, 159.47 and 34.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.33, 159.47 and 34.15 is: 51.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.33 : 159.47 = 34.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.33/159.47 = 34.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.33x = 159.47 × 34.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.33x = 5,444.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444.93/106.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.21

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