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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.65, 159.95 and 29.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.65, 159.95 and 29.61 is: 44.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.65 : 159.95 = 29.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.65/159.95 = 29.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.65x = 159.95 × 29.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.65x = 4,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736.12/106.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.41

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