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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.74, 106.07 and 41.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.74, 106.07 and 41.05 is: 61.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.74 : 106.07 = 41.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.74/106.07 = 41.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.74x = 106.07 × 41.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.74x = 4,354.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354.17/70.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.55

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