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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.39, 159.54 and 45.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.39, 159.54 and 45.48 is: 68.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.39 : 159.54 = 45.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.39/159.54 = 45.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.39x = 159.54 × 45.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.39x = 7,255.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255.88/106.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.20

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