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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.98, 106.44 and 27.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.98, 106.44 and 27.64 is: 41.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.98 : 106.44 = 27.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.98/106.44 = 27.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.98x = 106.44 × 27.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.98x = 2,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941.51/70.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.44

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