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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.27, 159.27 and 70.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.27, 159.27 and 70.27 is: 105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.27 : 159.27 = 70.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.27/159.27 = 70.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.27x = 159.27 × 70.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.27x = 11,191.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191.90/106.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.32

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