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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.62, 159.86 and 38.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.62, 159.86 and 38.11 is: 57.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.62 : 159.86 = 38.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.62/159.86 = 38.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.62x = 159.86 × 38.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.62x = 6,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091.86/106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.14

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