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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.30, 159.04 and 64.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.30, 159.04 and 64.45 is: 96.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.30 : 159.04 = 64.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.30/159.04 = 64.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.30x = 159.04 × 64.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.30x = 10,250.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250.13/106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.43

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