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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.71, 106.01 and 36.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.71, 106.01 and 36.42 is: 54.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.71 : 106.01 = 36.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.71/106.01 = 36.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.71x = 106.01 × 36.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.71x = 3,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860.88/70.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.60

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