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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.78, 106.14 and 36.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.78, 106.14 and 36.56 is: 54.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.78 : 106.14 = 36.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.78/106.14 = 36.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.78x = 106.14 × 36.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.78x = 3,880.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880.48/70.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.82

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