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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.82, 106.22 and 25.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.82, 106.22 and 25.16 is: 37.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.82 : 106.22 = 25.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.82/106.22 = 25.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.82x = 106.22 × 25.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.82x = 2,672.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672.50/70.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.74

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