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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.09, 159.15 and 45.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.09, 159.15 and 45.22 is: 67.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.09 : 159.15 = 45.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.09/159.15 = 45.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.09x = 159.15 × 45.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.09x = 7,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197.00/106.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.84

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