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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.56, 105.94 and 68.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.56, 105.94 and 68.87 is: 103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.56 : 105.94 = 68.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.56/105.94 = 68.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.56x = 105.94 × 68.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.56x = 7,296.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296.09/70.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.40

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