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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.06, 159.11 and 45.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.06, 159.11 and 45.18 is: 67.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.06 : 159.11 = 45.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.06/159.11 = 45.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.06x = 159.11 × 45.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.06x = 7,188.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188.59/106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.78

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