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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.81, 106.26 and 64.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.81, 106.26 and 64.06 is: 96.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.81 : 106.26 = 64.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.81/106.26 = 64.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.81x = 106.26 × 64.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.81x = 6,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807.02/70.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.13

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