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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.72, 106.01 and 38.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.72, 106.01 and 38.68 is: 57.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.72 : 106.01 = 38.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.72/106.01 = 38.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.72x = 106.01 × 38.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.72x = 4,100.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100.47/70.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.98

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