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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.07, 159.01 and 45.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.07, 159.01 and 45.12 is: 67.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.07 : 159.01 = 45.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.07/159.01 = 45.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.07x = 159.01 × 45.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.07x = 7,174.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174.31/106.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.64

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