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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.68, 106.01 and 40.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.68, 106.01 and 40.25 is: 60.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.68 : 106.01 = 40.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.68/106.01 = 40.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.68x = 106.01 × 40.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.68x = 4,266.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266.47/70.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.36

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