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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.58, 159.92 and 38.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.58, 159.92 and 38.16 is: 57.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.58 : 159.92 = 38.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.58/159.92 = 38.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.58x = 159.92 × 38.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.58x = 6,102.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102.55/106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.26

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