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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.82, 160.24 and 46.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.82, 160.24 and 46.00 is: 69.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.82 : 160.24 = 46.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.82/160.24 = 46.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.82x = 160.24 × 46.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.82x = 7,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371.51/106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.01

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