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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.55, 159.68 and 48.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.55, 159.68 and 48.64 is: 72.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.55 : 159.68 = 48.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.55/159.68 = 48.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.55x = 159.68 × 48.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.55x = 7,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766.70/106.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.89

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