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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.32, 104.90 and 67.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.32, 104.90 and 67.95 is: 101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.32 : 104.90 = 67.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.32/104.90 = 67.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.32x = 104.90 × 67.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.32x = 7,127.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127.62/70.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.36

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