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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.69, 106.05 and 43.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.69, 106.05 and 43.67 is: 65.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.69 : 106.05 = 43.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.69/106.05 = 43.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.69x = 106.05 × 43.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.69x = 4,630.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630.83/70.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.51

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