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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.72, 106.10 and 38.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.72, 106.10 and 38.24 is: 57.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.72 : 106.10 = 38.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.72/106.10 = 38.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.72x = 106.10 × 38.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.72x = 4,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057.26/70.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.37

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