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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.56, 159.80 and 33.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.56, 159.80 and 33.41 is: 50.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.56 : 159.80 = 33.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.56/159.80 = 33.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.56x = 159.80 × 33.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.56x = 5,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338.75/106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.10

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