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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 160.10 and 45.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 160.10 and 45.87 is: 68.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 160.10 = 45.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/160.10 = 45.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 160.10 × 45.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 7,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343.56/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.76

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