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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.82, 105.50 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.82, 105.50 and 67.56 is: 100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.82 : 105.50 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.82/105.50 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.82x = 105.50 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.82x = 7,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127.58/70.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.64

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