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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.44, 159.52 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.44, 159.52 and 42.36 is: 63.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.44 : 159.52 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.44/159.52 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.44x = 159.52 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.44x = 6,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757.27/106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.48

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