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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.20, 159.29 and 48.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.20, 159.29 and 48.42 is: 72.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.20 : 159.29 = 48.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.20/159.29 = 48.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.20x = 159.29 × 48.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.20x = 7,712.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712.58/106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.62

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