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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.42, 159.54 and 42.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.42, 159.54 and 42.26 is: 63.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.42 : 159.54 = 42.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.42/159.54 = 42.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.42x = 159.54 × 42.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.42x = 6,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742.16/106.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.35

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