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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.61, 159.83 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.61, 159.83 and 48.83 is: 73.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.61 : 159.83 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.61/159.83 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.61x = 159.83 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.61x = 7,803.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803.46/106.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.20

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