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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.66, 106.02 and 25.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.66, 106.02 and 25.01 is: 37.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.66 : 106.02 = 25.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.66/106.02 = 25.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.66x = 106.02 × 25.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.66x = 2,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651.72/70.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.53

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