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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.72, 106.15 and 41.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.72, 106.15 and 41.86 is: 62.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.72 : 106.15 = 41.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.72/106.15 = 41.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.72x = 106.15 × 41.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.72x = 4,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443.35/70.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.83

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