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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.70, 203.40 and 70.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.70, 203.40 and 70.68 is: 105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.70 : 203.40 = 70.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.70/203.40 = 70.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.70x = 203.40 × 70.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.70x = 14,376.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376.31/135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.94

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