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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.68, 159.94 and 38.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.68, 159.94 and 38.21 is: 57.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.68 : 159.94 = 38.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.68/159.94 = 38.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.68x = 159.94 × 38.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.68x = 6,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110.56/106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.28

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