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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.42, 105.06 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.42, 105.06 and 64.22 is: 95.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.42 : 105.06 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.42/105.06 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.42x = 105.06 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.42x = 6,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746.95/70.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.81

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