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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.96, 160.45 and 46.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.96, 160.45 and 46.08 is: 69.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.96 : 160.45 = 46.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.96/160.45 = 46.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.96x = 160.45 × 46.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.96x = 7,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393.54/106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.12

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