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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.81, 106.25 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.81, 106.25 and 63.18 is: 94.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.81 : 106.25 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.81/106.25 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.81x = 106.25 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.81x = 6,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712.56/70.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.80

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