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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.02, 106.08 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.02, 106.08 and 70.32 is: 105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.02 : 106.08 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.02/106.08 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.02x = 106.08 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.02x = 7,459.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459.55/71.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.03

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