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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.44, 105.83 and 68.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.44, 105.83 and 68.56 is: 103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.44 : 105.83 = 68.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.44/105.83 = 68.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.44x = 105.83 × 68.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.44x = 7,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255.70/70.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.01

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