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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.47, 106.10 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.47, 106.10 and 61.98 is: 93.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.47 : 106.10 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.47/106.10 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.47x = 106.10 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.47x = 6,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575.77/70.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.31

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