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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.99, 106.45 and 25.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.99, 106.45 and 25.33 is: 37.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.99 : 106.45 = 25.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.99/106.45 = 25.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.99x = 106.45 × 25.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.99x = 2,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696.38/70.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.98

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