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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.55, 159.84 and 33.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.55, 159.84 and 33.43 is: 50.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.55 : 159.84 = 33.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.55/159.84 = 33.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.55x = 159.84 × 33.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.55x = 5,343.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343.35/106.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.15

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