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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.35, 159.53 and 37.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.35, 159.53 and 37.86 is: 56.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.35 : 159.53 = 37.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.35/159.53 = 37.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.35x = 159.53 × 37.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.35x = 6,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039.62/106.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.79

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