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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.48, 159.79 and 67.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.48, 159.79 and 67.99 is: 102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.48 : 159.79 = 67.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.48/159.79 = 67.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.48x = 159.79 × 67.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.48x = 10,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863.38/106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.03

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