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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.16, 159.35 and 48.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.16, 159.35 and 48.40 is: 72.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.16 : 159.35 = 48.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.16/159.35 = 48.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.16x = 159.35 × 48.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.16x = 7,711.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711.90/106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.65

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