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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.48, 159.73 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.48, 159.73 and 37.98 is: 56.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.48 : 159.73 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.48/159.73 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.48x = 159.73 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.48x = 6,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066.36/106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.97

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