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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.87, 106.32 and 34.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.87, 106.32 and 34.78 is: 52.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.87 : 106.32 = 34.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.87/106.32 = 34.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.87x = 106.32 × 34.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.87x = 3,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697.81/70.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.18

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