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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.69, 160.06 and 33.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.69, 160.06 and 33.56 is: 50.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.69 : 160.06 = 33.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.69/160.06 = 33.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.69x = 160.06 × 33.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.69x = 5,371.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371.61/106.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.35

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