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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.00, 159.06 and 45.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.00, 159.06 and 45.16 is: 67.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.00 : 159.06 = 45.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.00/159.06 = 45.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.00x = 159.06 × 45.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.00x = 7,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182.35/106.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.76

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