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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.40, 159.62 and 29.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.40, 159.62 and 29.36 is: 44.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.40 : 159.62 = 29.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.40/159.62 = 29.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.40x = 159.62 × 29.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.40x = 4,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686.70/106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.05

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