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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.39, 159.57 and 29.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.39, 159.57 and 29.34 is: 44.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.39 : 159.57 = 29.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.39/159.57 = 29.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.39x = 159.57 × 29.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.39x = 4,681.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681.73/106.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.00

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