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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.22, 106.74 and 70.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.22, 106.74 and 70.05 is: 104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.22 : 106.74 = 70.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.22/106.74 = 70.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.22x = 106.74 × 70.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.22x = 7,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477.14/71.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.99

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