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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.70, 106.01 and 34.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.70, 106.01 and 34.61 is: 51.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.70 : 106.01 = 34.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.70/106.01 = 34.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.70x = 106.01 × 34.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.70x = 3,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669.01/70.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.90

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