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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.39, 159.60 and 34.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.39, 159.60 and 34.25 is: 51.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.39 : 159.60 = 34.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.39/159.60 = 34.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.39x = 159.60 × 34.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.39x = 5,466.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466.13/106.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.38

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