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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.54, 159.94 and 69.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.54, 159.94 and 69.86 is: 104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.54 : 159.94 = 69.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.54/159.94 = 69.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.54x = 159.94 × 69.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.54x = 11,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173.41/106.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.88

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