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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.90, 160.50 and 70.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.90, 160.50 and 70.35 is: 105.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.90 : 160.50 = 70.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.90/160.50 = 70.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.90x = 160.50 × 70.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.90x = 11,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290.37/106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.62

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