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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.50, 159.84 and 42.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.50, 159.84 and 42.38 is: 63.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.50 : 159.84 = 42.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.50/159.84 = 42.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.50x = 159.84 × 42.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.50x = 6,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773.22/106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.60

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