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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.68, 105.47 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.68, 105.47 and 66.42 is: 99.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.68 : 105.47 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.68/105.47 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.68x = 105.47 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.68x = 7,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005.32/70.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.11

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