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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.47, 159.75 and 41.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.47, 159.75 and 41.49 is: 62.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.47 : 159.75 = 41.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.47/159.75 = 41.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.47x = 159.75 × 41.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.47x = 6,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628.03/106.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.25

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