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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.76, 106.18 and 36.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.76, 106.18 and 36.54 is: 54.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.76 : 106.18 = 36.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.76/106.18 = 36.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.76x = 106.18 × 36.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.76x = 3,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879.82/70.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.83

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