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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.69, 160.00 and 45.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.69, 160.00 and 45.87 is: 68.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.69 : 160.00 = 45.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.69/160.00 = 45.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.69x = 160.00 × 45.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.69x = 7,338.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338.61/106.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.78

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