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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.24, 159.42 and 45.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.24, 159.42 and 45.40 is: 68.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.24 : 159.42 = 45.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.24/159.42 = 45.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.24x = 159.42 × 45.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.24x = 7,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236.87/106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.12

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