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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.86, 106.08 and 40.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.86, 106.08 and 40.38 is: 60.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.86 : 106.08 = 40.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.86/106.08 = 40.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.86x = 106.08 × 40.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.86x = 4,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283.51/70.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.45

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