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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.40, 105.60 and 61.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.40, 105.60 and 61.88 is: 92.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.40 : 105.60 = 61.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.40/105.60 = 61.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.40x = 105.60 × 61.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.40x = 6,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534.53/70.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.82

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