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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.81, 106.26 and 40.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.81, 106.26 and 40.40 is: 60.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.81 : 106.26 = 40.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.81/106.26 = 40.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.81x = 106.26 × 40.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.81x = 4,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292.59/70.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.62

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