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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.80, 106.28 and 63.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.80, 106.28 and 63.24 is: 94.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.80 : 106.28 = 63.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.80/106.28 = 63.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.80x = 106.28 × 63.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.80x = 6,721.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721.15/70.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.93

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