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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.74, 106.25 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.74, 106.25 and 43.88 is: 65.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.74 : 106.25 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.74/106.25 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.74x = 106.25 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.74x = 4,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661.50/70.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.90

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