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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.15, 107.53 and 70.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.15, 107.53 and 70.34 is: 106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.15 : 107.53 = 70.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.15/107.53 = 70.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.15x = 107.53 × 70.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.15x = 7,562.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562.95/71.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.30

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