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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.68, 159.88 and 68.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.68, 159.88 and 68.04 is: 101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.68 : 159.88 = 68.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.68/159.88 = 68.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.68x = 159.88 × 68.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.68x = 10,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878.24/106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.97

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