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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.18, 159.28 and 45.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.18, 159.28 and 45.32 is: 67.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.18 : 159.28 = 45.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.18/159.28 = 45.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.18x = 159.28 × 45.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.18x = 7,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218.85/106.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.99

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