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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.86, 105.44 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.86, 105.44 and 67.02 is: 99.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.86 : 105.44 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.86/105.44 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.86x = 105.44 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.86x = 7,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066.25/70.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.72

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