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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.68, 159.81 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.68, 159.81 and 70.50 is: 105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.68 : 159.81 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.68/159.81 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.68x = 159.81 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.68x = 11,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266.61/106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.61

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