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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.58, 106.27 and 63.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.58, 106.27 and 63.70 is: 95.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.58 : 106.27 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.58/106.27 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.58x = 106.27 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.58x = 6,769.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769.40/70.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.91

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