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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.95, 106.34 and 36.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.95, 106.34 and 36.69 is: 54.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.95 : 106.34 = 36.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.95/106.34 = 36.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.95x = 106.34 × 36.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.95x = 3,901.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901.61/70.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.99

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