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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.13, 159.21 and 45.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.13, 159.21 and 45.31 is: 67.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.13 : 159.21 = 45.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.13/159.21 = 45.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.13x = 159.21 × 45.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.13x = 7,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213.81/106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.97

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