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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.59, 159.49 and 68.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.59, 159.49 and 68.07 is: 101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.59 : 159.49 = 68.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.59/159.49 = 68.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.59x = 159.49 × 68.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.59x = 10,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856.48/106.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.85

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