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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.57, 159.82 and 34.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.57, 159.82 and 34.41 is: 51.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.57 : 159.82 = 34.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.57/159.82 = 34.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.57x = 159.82 × 34.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.57x = 5,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499.41/106.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.60

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