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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.04, 159.08 and 45.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.04, 159.08 and 45.16 is: 67.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.04 : 159.08 = 45.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.04/159.08 = 45.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.04x = 159.08 × 45.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.04x = 7,184.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184.05/106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.75

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