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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.61, 106.00 and 60.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.61, 106.00 and 60.51 is: 90.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.61 : 106.00 = 60.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.61/106.00 = 60.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.61x = 106.00 × 60.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.61x = 6,413.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413.91/70.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.83

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