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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.06, 157.73 and 70.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.06, 157.73 and 70.68 is: 106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.06 : 157.73 = 70.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.06/157.73 = 70.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.06x = 157.73 × 70.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.06x = 11,148.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148.00/105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.11

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