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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.95, 106.26 and 70.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.95, 106.26 and 70.05 is: 104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.95 : 106.26 = 70.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.95/106.26 = 70.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.95x = 106.26 × 70.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.95x = 7,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443.51/70.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.91

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