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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.45, 159.63 and 45.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.45, 159.63 and 45.55 is: 68.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.45 : 159.63 = 45.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.45/159.63 = 45.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.45x = 159.63 × 45.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.45x = 7,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271.15/106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.31

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