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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.35, 159.50 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.35, 159.50 and 41.32 is: 61.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.35 : 159.50 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.35/159.50 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.35x = 159.50 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.35x = 6,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590.92/106.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.97

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