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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.36, 105.66 and 63.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.36, 105.66 and 63.40 is: 95.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.36 : 105.66 = 63.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.36/105.66 = 63.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.36x = 105.66 × 63.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.36x = 6,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698.84/70.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.21

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