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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.09, 159.10 and 45.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.09, 159.10 and 45.19 is: 67.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.09 : 159.10 = 45.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.09/159.10 = 45.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.09x = 159.10 × 45.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.09x = 7,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188.93/106.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.77

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