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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.69, 159.97 and 70.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.69, 159.97 and 70.09 is: 105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.69 : 159.97 = 70.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.69/159.97 = 70.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.69x = 159.97 × 70.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.69x = 11,211.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211.50/106.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.08

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