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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.53, 159.39 and 70.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.53, 159.39 and 70.49 is: 105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.53 : 159.39 = 70.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.53/159.39 = 70.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.53x = 159.39 × 70.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.53x = 11,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235.40/106.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.47

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