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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.14, 159.23 and 45.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.14, 159.23 and 45.27 is: 67.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.14 : 159.23 = 45.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.14/159.23 = 45.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.14x = 159.23 × 45.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.14x = 7,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208.12/106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.91

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