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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.66, 106 and 34.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.66, 106 and 34.59 is: 51.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.66 : 106 = 34.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.66/106 = 34.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.66x = 106 × 34.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.66x = 3,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666.54/70.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.89

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