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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.16, 159.17 and 45.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.16, 159.17 and 45.26 is: 67.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.16 : 159.17 = 45.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.16/159.17 = 45.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.16x = 159.17 × 45.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.16x = 7,203.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203.81/106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.86

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