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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.52, 159.71 and 70.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.52, 159.71 and 70.47 is: 105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.52 : 159.71 = 70.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.52/159.71 = 70.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.52x = 159.71 × 70.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.52x = 11,254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254.41/106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.66

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