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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.67, 106.06 and 36.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.67, 106.06 and 36.42 is: 54.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.67 : 106.06 = 36.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.67/106.06 = 36.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.67x = 106.06 × 36.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.67x = 3,863.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863.18/70.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.66

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