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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.70, 159.98 and 66.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.70, 159.98 and 66.10 is: 99.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.70 : 159.98 = 66.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.70/159.98 = 66.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.70x = 159.98 × 66.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.70x = 10,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574.68/106.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.11

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