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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.16, 106.62 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.16, 106.62 and 70.92 is: 106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.16 : 106.62 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.16/106.62 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.16x = 106.62 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.16x = 7,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561.49/71.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.26

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