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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.86, 147.58 and 70.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.86, 147.58 and 70.14 is: 96.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.86 : 147.58 = 70.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.86/147.58 = 70.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.86x = 147.58 × 70.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.86x = 10,351.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351.09/106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.87

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