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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.47, 159.72 and 37.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.47, 159.72 and 37.99 is: 56.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.47 : 159.72 = 37.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.47/159.72 = 37.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.47x = 159.72 × 37.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.47x = 6,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067.76/106.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.99

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