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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.80, 106.08 and 34.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.80, 106.08 and 34.66 is: 51.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.80 : 106.08 = 34.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.80/106.08 = 34.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.80x = 106.08 × 34.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.80x = 3,676.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676.73/70.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.93

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