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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.98, 106.27 and 36.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.98, 106.27 and 36.67 is: 54.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.98 : 106.27 = 36.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.98/106.27 = 36.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.98x = 106.27 × 36.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.98x = 3,896.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896.70/70.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.90

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