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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.64, 106 and 22.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.64, 106 and 22.56 is: 33.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.64 : 106 = 22.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.64/106 = 22.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.64x = 106 × 22.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.64x = 2,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391.36/70.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.85

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