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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.71, 105.97 and 41.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.71, 105.97 and 41.83 is: 62.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.71 : 105.97 = 41.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.71/105.97 = 41.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.71x = 105.97 × 41.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.71x = 4,432.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432.73/70.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.69

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