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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.70, 160.07 and 41.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.70, 160.07 and 41.70 is: 62.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.70 : 160.07 = 41.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.70/160.07 = 41.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.70x = 160.07 × 41.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.70x = 6,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674.92/106.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.56

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