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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.97, 106.53 and 34.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.97, 106.53 and 34.98 is: 52.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.97 : 106.53 = 34.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.97/106.53 = 34.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.97x = 106.53 × 34.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.97x = 3,726.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726.42/70.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.51

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