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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.07, 151.69 and 70.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.07, 151.69 and 70.70 is: 106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.07 : 151.69 = 70.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.07/151.69 = 70.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.07x = 151.69 × 70.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.07x = 10,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724.48/101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.11

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