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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.95, 106.40 and 42.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.95, 106.40 and 42.07 is: 63.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.95 : 106.40 = 42.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.95/106.40 = 42.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.95x = 106.40 × 42.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.95x = 4,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475.51/70.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.08

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