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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.79, 106.11 and 40.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.79, 106.11 and 40.37 is: 60.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.79 : 106.11 = 40.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.79/106.11 = 40.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.79x = 106.11 × 40.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.79x = 4,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283.13/70.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.51

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