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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.84, 106.03 and 43.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.84, 106.03 and 43.66 is: 65.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.84 : 106.03 = 43.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.84/106.03 = 43.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.84x = 106.03 × 43.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.84x = 4,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629.27/70.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.35

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