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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.57, 159.74 and 45.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.57, 159.74 and 45.61 is: 68.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.57 : 159.74 = 45.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.57/159.74 = 45.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.57x = 159.74 × 45.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.57x = 7,285.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285.74/106.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.37

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