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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.63, 159.84 and 38.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.63, 159.84 and 38.10 is: 57.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.63 : 159.84 = 38.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.63/159.84 = 38.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.63x = 159.84 × 38.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.63x = 6,090.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090.13/106.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.12

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