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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.84, 106.26 and 22.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.84, 106.26 and 22.75 is: 34.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.84 : 106.26 = 22.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.84/106.26 = 22.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.84x = 106.26 × 22.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.84x = 2,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417.42/70.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.13

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