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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.07, 104.56 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.07, 104.56 and 61.36 is: 91.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.07 : 104.56 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.07/104.56 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.07x = 104.56 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.07x = 6,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415.39/70.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.56

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