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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.75, 106.07 and 43.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.75, 106.07 and 43.41 is: 65.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.75 : 106.07 = 43.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.75/106.07 = 43.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.75x = 106.07 × 43.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.75x = 4,604.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604.50/70.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.08

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