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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.57, 159.99 and 68.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.57, 159.99 and 68.14 is: 102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.57 : 159.99 = 68.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.57/159.99 = 68.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.57x = 159.99 × 68.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.57x = 10,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901.72/106.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.30

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