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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.64, 160.26 and 70.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.64, 160.26 and 70.79 is: 106.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.64 : 160.26 = 70.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.64/160.26 = 70.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.64x = 160.26 × 70.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.64x = 11,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345.21/106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.39

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