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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.80, 107.10 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.80, 107.10 and 70.80 is: 107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.80 : 107.10 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.80/107.10 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.80x = 107.10 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.80x = 7,582.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582.68/70.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.10

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