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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.51, 105.67 and 41.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.51, 105.67 and 41.56 is: 62.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.51 : 105.67 = 41.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.51/105.67 = 41.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.51x = 105.67 × 41.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.51x = 4,391.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391.65/70.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.28

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