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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.66, 159.97 and 45.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.66, 159.97 and 45.70 is: 68.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.66 : 159.97 = 45.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.66/159.97 = 45.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.66x = 159.97 × 45.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.66x = 7,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310.63/106.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.54

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