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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.69, 106.07 and 25.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.69, 106.07 and 25.06 is: 37.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.69 : 106.07 = 25.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.69/106.07 = 25.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.69x = 106.07 × 25.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.69x = 2,658.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658.44/70.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.61

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