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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.46, 105.82 and 67.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.46, 105.82 and 67.63 is: 101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.46 : 105.82 = 67.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.46/105.82 = 67.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.46x = 105.82 × 67.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.46x = 7,156.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156.61/70.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.57

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