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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.03, 159.05 and 45.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.03, 159.05 and 45.13 is: 67.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.03 : 159.05 = 45.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.03/159.05 = 45.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.03x = 159.05 × 45.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.03x = 7,177.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177.93/106.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.70

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