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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.29, 159.23 and 70.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.29, 159.23 and 70.23 is: 105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.29 : 159.23 = 70.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.29/159.23 = 70.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.29x = 159.23 × 70.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.29x = 11,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182.37/106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.21

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