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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.68, 106.16 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.68, 106.16 and 43.64 is: 65.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.68 : 106.16 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.68/106.16 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.68x = 106.16 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.68x = 4,632.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632.82/70.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.55

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