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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.77, 106.16 and 63.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.77, 106.16 and 63.57 is: 95.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.77 : 106.16 = 63.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.77/106.16 = 63.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.77x = 106.16 × 63.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.77x = 6,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748.27/70.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.36

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