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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.79, 160.07 and 45.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.79, 160.07 and 45.13 is: 67.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.79 : 160.07 = 45.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.79/160.07 = 45.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.79x = 160.07 × 45.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.79x = 7,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223.28/106.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.64

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