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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.70, 159.87 and 80.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.70, 159.87 and 80.99 is: 121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.70 : 159.87 = 80.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.70/159.87 = 80.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.70x = 159.87 × 80.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.70x = 12,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947.27/106.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.35

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