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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.80, 106.14 and 39.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.80, 106.14 and 39.96 is: 59.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.80 : 106.14 = 39.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.80/106.14 = 39.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.80x = 106.14 × 39.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.80x = 4,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241.35/70.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.91

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