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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.77, 106.01 and 45.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.77, 106.01 and 45.11 is: 67.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.77 : 106.01 = 45.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.77/106.01 = 45.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.77x = 106.01 × 45.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.77x = 4,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781.72/70.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.56

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