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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.64, 105.68 and 70.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.64, 105.68 and 70.12 is: 104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.64 : 105.68 = 70.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.64/105.68 = 70.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.64x = 105.68 × 70.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.64x = 7,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410.28/70.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.90

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