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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.67, 106.07 and 38.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.67, 106.07 and 38.20 is: 57.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.67 : 106.07 = 38.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.67/106.07 = 38.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.67x = 106.07 × 38.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.67x = 4,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051.42/70.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.33

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