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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.14, 107.62 and 70.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.14, 107.62 and 70.60 is: 106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.14 : 107.62 = 70.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.14/107.62 = 70.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.14x = 107.62 × 70.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.14x = 7,597.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597.97/71.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.80

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