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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.33, 159.50 and 41.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.33, 159.50 and 41.33 is: 62.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.33 : 159.50 = 41.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.33/159.50 = 41.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.33x = 159.50 × 41.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.33x = 6,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592.14/106.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.00

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