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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.46, 159.66 and 41.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.46, 159.66 and 41.46 is: 62.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.46 : 159.66 = 41.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.46/159.66 = 41.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.46x = 159.66 × 41.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.46x = 6,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619.50/106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.18

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