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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.37, 159.46 and 37.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.37, 159.46 and 37.87 is: 56.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.37 : 159.46 = 37.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.37/159.46 = 37.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.37x = 159.46 × 37.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.37x = 6,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038.26/106.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.77

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