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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.71, 106.02 and 35.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.71, 106.02 and 35.96 is: 53.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.71 : 106.02 = 35.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.71/106.02 = 35.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.71x = 106.02 × 35.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.71x = 3,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811.95/70.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.91

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