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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.46, 159.75 and 47.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.46, 159.75 and 47.89 is: 71.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.46 : 159.75 = 47.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.46/159.75 = 47.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.46x = 159.75 × 47.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.46x = 7,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650.63/106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.86

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