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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.91, 106.35 and 36.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.91, 106.35 and 36.63 is: 54.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.91 : 106.35 = 36.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.91/106.35 = 36.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.91x = 106.35 × 36.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.91x = 3,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895.60/70.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.94

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