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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.66, 106.03 and 27.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.66, 106.03 and 27.35 is: 41.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.66 : 106.03 = 27.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.66/106.03 = 27.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.66x = 106.03 × 27.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.66x = 2,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900.12/70.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.04

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