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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.40, 159.48 and 48.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.40, 159.48 and 48.57 is: 72.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.40 : 159.48 = 48.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.40/159.48 = 48.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.40x = 159.48 × 48.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.40x = 7,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745.94/106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.80

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