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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.99, 147.60 and 70.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.99, 147.60 and 70.17 is: 96.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.99 : 147.60 = 70.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.99/147.60 = 70.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.99x = 147.60 × 70.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.99x = 10,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357.09/106.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.80

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