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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.00, 158.92 and 45.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.00, 158.92 and 45.16 is: 67.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.00 : 158.92 = 45.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.00/158.92 = 45.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.00x = 158.92 × 45.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.00x = 7,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176.32/106.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.70

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