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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.70, 147.25 and 71.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.70, 147.25 and 71.68 is: 98.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.70 : 147.25 = 71.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.70/147.25 = 71.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.70x = 147.25 × 71.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.70x = 10,553.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553.96/106.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.91

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