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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.01, 105.62 and 70.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.01, 105.62 and 70.76 is: 105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.01 : 105.62 = 70.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.01/105.62 = 70.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.01x = 105.62 × 70.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.01x = 7,473.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473.58/71.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.25

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