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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.71, 106.03 and 25.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.71, 106.03 and 25.05 is: 37.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.71 : 106.03 = 25.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.71/106.03 = 25.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.71x = 106.03 × 25.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.71x = 2,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655.52/70.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.56

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