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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.73, 106.06 and 36.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.73, 106.06 and 36.44 is: 54.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.73 : 106.06 = 36.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.73/106.06 = 36.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.73x = 106.06 × 36.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.73x = 3,864.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864.83/70.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.64

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