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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.97, 147.44 and 70.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.97, 147.44 and 70.11 is: 96.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.97 : 147.44 = 70.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.97/147.44 = 70.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.97x = 147.44 × 70.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.97x = 10,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337.19/106.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.64

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