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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.68, 106.22 and 67.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.68, 106.22 and 67.98 is: 102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.68 : 106.22 = 67.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.68/106.22 = 67.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.68x = 106.22 × 67.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.68x = 7,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220.84/70.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.16

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