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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.88, 106.30 and 22.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.88, 106.30 and 22.78 is: 34.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.88 : 106.30 = 22.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.88/106.30 = 22.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.88x = 106.30 × 22.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.88x = 2,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421.51/70.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.16

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