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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.29, 159.21 and 45.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.29, 159.21 and 45.39 is: 67.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.29 : 159.21 = 45.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.29/159.21 = 45.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.29x = 159.21 × 45.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.29x = 7,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226.54/106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.99

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