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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.70, 147.08 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.70, 147.08 and 79.16 is: 109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.70 : 147.08 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.70/147.08 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.70x = 147.08 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.70x = 11,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642.32/106.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.12

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