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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.01, 105.18 and 61.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.01, 105.18 and 61.21 is: 91.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.01 : 105.18 = 61.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.01/105.18 = 61.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.01x = 105.18 × 61.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.01x = 6,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438.07/70.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.96

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