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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.86, 106.20 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.86, 106.20 and 61.16 is: 91.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.86 : 106.20 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.86/106.20 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.86x = 106.20 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.86x = 6,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495.19/70.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.66

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