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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.10, 159.22 and 48.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.10, 159.22 and 48.32 is: 72.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.10 : 159.22 = 48.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.10/159.22 = 48.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.10x = 159.22 × 48.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.10x = 7,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693.51/106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.51

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