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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.48, 159.54 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.48, 159.54 and 70.36 is: 105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.48 : 159.54 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.48/159.54 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.48x = 159.54 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.48x = 11,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225.23/106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.42

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