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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.40, 159.50 and 48.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.40, 159.50 and 48.66 is: 72.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.40 : 159.50 = 48.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.40/159.50 = 48.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.40x = 159.50 × 48.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.40x = 7,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761.27/106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.94

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