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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.46, 159.63 and 37.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.46, 159.63 and 37.96 is: 56.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.46 : 159.63 = 37.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.46/159.63 = 37.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.46x = 159.63 × 37.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.46x = 6,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059.16/106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.92

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