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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.30, 159.58 and 67.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.30, 159.58 and 67.14 is: 100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.30 : 159.58 = 67.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.30/159.58 = 67.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.30x = 159.58 × 67.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.30x = 10,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714.20/106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.79

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