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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.58, 159.81 and 37.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.58, 159.81 and 37.16 is: 55.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.58 : 159.81 = 37.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.58/159.81 = 37.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.58x = 159.81 × 37.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.58x = 5,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938.54/106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.72

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