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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.04, 159.12 and 45.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.04, 159.12 and 45.20 is: 67.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.04 : 159.12 = 45.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.04/159.12 = 45.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.04x = 159.12 × 45.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.04x = 7,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192.62/106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.83

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