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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.82, 106.26 and 60.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.82, 106.26 and 60.83 is: 91.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.82 : 106.26 = 60.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.82/106.26 = 60.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.82x = 106.26 × 60.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.82x = 6,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463.80/70.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.27

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