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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.15, 159.17 and 48.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.15, 159.17 and 48.34 is: 72.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.15 : 159.17 = 48.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.15/159.17 = 48.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.15x = 159.17 × 48.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.15x = 7,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694.24/106.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.48

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