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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.87, 106.19 and 43.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.87, 106.19 and 43.84 is: 65.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.87 : 106.19 = 43.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.87/106.19 = 43.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.87x = 106.19 × 43.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.87x = 4,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654.62/70.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.68

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