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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.90, 147.61 and 70.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.90, 147.61 and 70.04 is: 96.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.90 : 147.61 = 70.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.90/147.61 = 70.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.90x = 147.61 × 70.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.90x = 10,339.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339.06/106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.72

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