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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.24, 159.25 and 69.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.24, 159.25 and 69.70 is: 104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.24 : 159.25 = 69.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.24/159.25 = 69.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.24x = 159.25 × 69.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.24x = 11,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099.73/106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.48

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