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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.27, 159.39 and 67.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.27, 159.39 and 67.68 is: 101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.27 : 159.39 = 67.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.27/159.39 = 67.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.27x = 159.39 × 67.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.27x = 10,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787.52/106.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.51

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