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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.69, 106.08 and 41.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.69, 106.08 and 41.86 is: 62.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.69 : 106.08 = 41.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.69/106.08 = 41.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.69x = 106.08 × 41.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.69x = 4,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440.51/70.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.82

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