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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.39, 159.61 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.39, 159.61 and 37.92 is: 56.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.39 : 159.61 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.39/159.61 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.39x = 159.61 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.39x = 6,051.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051.61/106.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.88

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