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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.64, 159.98 and 42.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.64, 159.98 and 42.52 is: 63.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.64 : 159.98 = 42.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.64/159.98 = 42.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.64x = 159.98 × 42.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.64x = 6,802.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802.35/106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.79

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