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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.81, 106.14 and 64.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.81, 106.14 and 64.26 is: 96.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.81 : 106.14 = 64.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.81/106.14 = 64.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.81x = 106.14 × 64.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.81x = 6,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820.80/70.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.33

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