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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.71, 105.55 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.71, 105.55 and 65.56 is: 97.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.71 : 105.55 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.71/105.55 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.71x = 105.55 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.71x = 6,919.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919.86/70.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.86

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