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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.50, 159.70 and 45.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.50, 159.70 and 45.56 is: 68.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.50 : 159.70 = 45.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.50/159.70 = 45.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.50x = 159.70 × 45.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.50x = 7,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276.17/106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.32

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