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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.52, 159.73 and 38.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.52, 159.73 and 38.05 is: 57.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.52 : 159.73 = 38.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.52/159.73 = 38.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.52x = 159.73 × 38.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.52x = 6,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077.23/106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.05

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