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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.90, 160.26 and 46.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.90, 160.26 and 46.03 is: 69.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.90 : 160.26 = 46.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.90/160.26 = 46.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.90x = 160.26 × 46.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.90x = 7,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376.77/106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.01

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